Vienna declaration calls for science-based drug policies
Aidsmap
... that start by recognizing that addiction is a medical condition, not a crime.” “The criminalisation of illicit drug users is fuelling the HIV epidemic ...

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UN set to tackle HIV and the Law
Bay Today
Comprising several eminent figures to provide global leadership on today's most challenging legal issues in the context of HIV, the Commission's goal is to ...
Governor Christie's Budget Deadly for AIDS PatientsPR Newswire (press release)

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Western roots feed Afghan poppy scourge
Asia Times Online
This spreads HIV/AIDS because most injecting drug users share needles. But treatment resources are very deficient. Only about 10% of addicts have ever ...

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Smoking Ads Leads To Fatal Attraction For Women
Bernama
Women are also at higher risk of developing COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), which kills more people worldwide than HIV/AIDS and more than ...

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MedIndia
Portugal's experience points to drug solution
The Province
As well, the number of addicts newly infected with HIV has dropped steadily since 2001. Here in BC, the political will to create more addiction-treatment ...
War on drugs a costly failureVictoria Times Colonist
Experts call for new course on illegal drugs in fight against HIVThe Sun Daily
HIV/AIDS May be Fueled by War on DrugsVoice of America
The Guardian -Nhan Dan -The Associated Press
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Discovery Health's I'm Pregnant And...Follows Pregnant Women in Desperate ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... a variety of drastic situations -- from coping with HIV, to grappling with drug addiction, to confronting the reality of being a pregnant hoarder. ...

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Sex a fact of life for young Dutch-Pinoys
ABS CBN News
They are particularly concerned with the alarming surge of HIV cases back home. “Sana po, di po niya ipagbawal ang condom sa mga bata kasi po dahil sa ...

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Plain Dealer
War on drugs a costly failure
Victoria Times Colonist
Two health policy groups based in this province have helped launched an international effort to tackle the damage done by drug abuse and addiction in a new ...
Experts call for new course on illegal drugs in fight against HIVThe Sun Daily
Experts urge reform of global drug policyThe Associated Press
Joining hands to fight against drugs and HIV/AIDSNhan Dan
EurekAlert (press release) -Kaiser Family Foundation -AFP
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MedIndia
Portugal's experience points to drug solution
The Province
As well, the number of addicts newly infected with HIV has dropped steadily since 2001. Here in BC, the political will to create more addiction-treatment ...
War on drugs a costly failureVictoria Times Colonist
End the war on drugs, say Aids campaignersThe Guardian
Experts call for new course on illegal drugs in fight against HIVThe Sun Daily
Voice of America -The Associated Press -Nhan Dan
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Health calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times
ADDICTION RECOVERY MEDITATION GROUP: Introduction to Transcendental Meditation, led by addiction counselor Milton Burrill and meditation teacher Tom Ball. ...

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MEDICAL MATTERS : Debate over heroin prescription needs to reopen, writes ...
Irish Times
The approach to drug addiction differs in other ways, too, as research published in the New England Journal of Medicine last year revealed. ...

Dire need to educate young generation about drugs abuse: Dr Masood Sh
Behavioral Health Central (blog)
World Anti Narcotics Day is celebrated across the world to fight with the menace of drug addiction. Despite the strict international drug laws, ...

Sunday Editorial Recap: Examine medical marijuana's use
The News-Press
Opponents say legalization will lead to abuse and greater levels of addiction. And, they make the “slippery slope” argument that opening the door to this ...

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TheBody.com
An AIDS Golden Oldie, Spinning Again
TheBody.com
... enlightened gay man who had successfully recovered from drug addiction and lived in gratitude for his life ... had been too afraid to take an HIV test. ...

Plain Dealer
Experts urge reform of global drug policy
The Associated Press
"The criminalization of illicit drug users is fueling the HIV epidemic and has resulted in overwhelmingly negative health and social consequences. ...
HIV/AIDS May be Fueled by War on DrugsVoice of America
Experts call for new course on illegal drugs in fight against HIVThe Sun Daily
The Vienna Declaration: A global call to action for science-based drug policyEurekAlert (press release)
Kaiser Family Foundation -Nhan Dan -AFP
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HIV/AIDS May be Fueled by War on Drugs
Voice of America
He says, for example, that methadone maintenance therapy is the “most effective medication” that we have to treat heroin addiction. ...

MedIndia
Experts urge reform of global drug policy
The Associated Press
"The criminalization of illicit drug users is fueling the HIV epidemic and has resulted in overwhelmingly negative health and social consequences. ...
A Global Call To Action For Science-Based Drug Policy At AIDS 2010Medical News Today (press release)
Experts call for new course on illegal drugs in fight against HIVEarthtimes
Repressive drug policies boosting AIDS spread: expertsFrance24

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Getting clean ... one day at a time
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
... program specializes in treating addiction among addicts who are pregnant, intravenous drug users or who have HIV/AIDS as a result of drug addictions. ...

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Roosevelt U. study finds Chicago area worst in nation for heroin abuse
Chicago Daily Herald
Kids think they are smart enough to avoid addiction, overdoses and the woes of heroin. "These clusters of kids are doing it on their own and that's really ...

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MSN Philippines News
Experts call for new course on illegal drugs in fight against HIV
The Sun Daily
The consequences of failed drug-enforcement efforts are manifold, the declaration says, pointing to HIV epidemics fuelled by the unavailability of sterile ...
Experts urge reform of global drug policyThe Associated Press
The Vienna Declaration: A global call to action for science-based drug policyEurekAlert (press release)
Joining hands to fight against drugs and HIV/AIDSNhan Dan
AFP -National
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