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  • It Took 20 Years For The Government To Pay For An Obvious Way To Prevent HIV

    Anna Maria Barry-Jester

    January 08, 2016 |

    FiveThirtyEight |

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    Response Location: United States, Tacoma, Washington

    After years of seeing evidence that needle exchange programs helped prevent the spread of HIV, Congress finally lifted its ban on federal funding for groups that provide the service.

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  • The Fix

    Andy Mills

    December 18, 2015 |

    WNYC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Drugs like Naltrexone have shown a 78 percent success rate in reducing heavy drinking. However, only one percent of alcohol users ever get prescribed medication. Despite that some alcoholics are treating their illness with medication, and are saying that medication is helping them treat their addiction and reduce their cravings.

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  • Poverty's Price: Child exposure to ‘toxic stress' a key link to behavior, learning problems

    Greg Barnes

    December 17, 2015 |

    Fayetteville Observer |

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    Response Location: United States, Vanceboro, North Carolina

    A program in eastern North Carolina takes a proven, two-generation approach to lift struggling families out of dire circumstances.

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  • Drug may give those leaving jail a better shot at recovery

    Felice J. Freyer

    December 09, 2015 |

    The Boston Globe |

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    Response Location: United States, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    An epidemic of opioid use in Massachusetts resulted in more than 1,200 fatal overdoses last year. Authorities turned to Vivitrol injections, which make a drug-induced high impossible, to cut rates of both addiction and incarceration.

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  • Decriminalizing Drugs: When Treatment Replaces Prison

    Tina Rosenberg

    December 08, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Portugal, Lisbon

    Portugal has gone perhaps the farthest in decriminalizing drug use. It hasn't stopped drug usage, but it has reduced deaths, the spread of H.I.V., drug crime, and imprisonment.

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  • 'Housing First' Is Helping Female Vets Stabilize

    Léa Bouchoucha

    November 11, 2015 |

    Women's eNews |

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    Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

    The VA has shifted its approach to ending homelessness among veterans. Now, a place to live--more than drug treatment or mental health counseling--is considered the starting point for helping a soldier who is struggling to cope with life after discharge.

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  • Underage drinking treatment evolves with better understanding

    Weston Morrow

    November 08, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

    During the last 12 years, the number of minors in Alaska sentenced to time in correctional facilities because of drug or alcohol charges has been steadily reduced, from 730 in 2003 to 395 in 2014. A big contributing factor behind that improvement has come with the department’s progress in, firstly, assessing what kids need treatment and, secondly, getting them into the right treatment programs.

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  • For underage drinking in Canada, a dose of realism over idealism

    Casey Grove

    November 07, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    From spreading a culture of moderation nationwide to advocating better communication between parents and kids, health officials in Canada have been working to reduce the harmful effects of underage drinking.

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  • Progress in Alaska promising, experts say

    Weston Morrow

    November 07, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    Alaska has come a long way in reducing underage drinking in the past two decades by introducing restorative justice and other programs. Self-reported numbers have declined, as have referrals into the juvenile justice system.

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  • Intervention with a purpose combats underage drinking

    Weston Morrow

    November 04, 2015 |

    Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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    Response Location: Fort Apache Reservation, United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

    To combat high rates of teen alcohol use, Alaskan schools are introducing positive interventions, trying to help students rather than simply punish them.

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