Harsh US Drug Laws To Change, Says Eric Holder
Harsh US Drug Laws To Change, Says Eric Holder – “With the U.S. facing massive overcrowding in its prisons, Attorney General Eric Holder called Monday for major changes to the nation’s criminal justice syst…
Neurotrack Raises Million Series A Led by Founders Fund
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An NIH-sponsored longitudinal study demonstrated that the test may help predict the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease three to six years before symptom onset. The computer-based … "Until now, trials for Alzheimer's drugs have …
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S.F. court offers path to treatment instead of jail
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"The success of the program is proof that treatment is not only the humane solution for people with mental illness, but also one that benefits public safety, saves money and helps stop the revolving door of hospitalization, incarceration and …
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Stephanie Cutter sneers at Palin, critics of Let's Move!
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“The idea of solving childhood and helping kids grow up healthy and active and in control of their futures, it's hard to make that a political issue, particularly because the first lady made a point of not dictating anything,” Cutter said. “As I said …
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49ers' Aldon Smith shelved indefinitely to seek drug treatment
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23 (UPI) — The San Francisco 49ers announced Monday linebacker Aldon Smith has been shelved indefinitely while he enters a drug abuse treatment program. The team said Smith had been placed on the reserve/non-football injury …
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