My Brother, Hans Rausing, Entered a World of Addiction Where No One in the End

My brother, Hans Rausing, entered a world of addiction where no one in the end

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The line between legal and illegal drugs is finer than most people imagine. Wealthy addicts, gripped by paranoia, eroded by drugs, frantic to keep their supplies flowing, are almost untouchable. Families look on in despair, but the fact is that their …
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Koch: Other people's responsibility

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There are facts to support this theory and reason to believe that this bill might save lives, and I prefaced my comments by saying that I will probably support the bill. But that doesn't relieve my sense of frustration. Last year there were 40 … I …
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Exclusive Interview with Intervention Consultant Debra Jay on Drug Addiction

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“The American Medical Association reported that more older adults are admitted to hospitals for alcohol and drug related illnesses or injuries than for heart problems. But the full story isn't told in statistics. The cost to families is measured in …
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Kennedy's Reefer Madness

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Kennedy seems to fear that the legalization of marijuana will increase the chance that children such as his own, born into families with extensive histories of alcohol and drug addiction, will succumb to drug abuse. He recently formed a group called …
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