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National Overdose/Recovery Memorial
The National Overdose/Recovery Memorial is designed to remember those who have died in addiction, those walking in recovery, and those that love them.“What happens there is going to set the standard for what happens after it,” said Abbe R. Gluck, a Yale Law School professor, who predicted that the outcome in Oklahoma could provide leverage to the victor in the larger federal case to follow."
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Oklahoma could provide first test of who will pay for the opioid crisis — and how much
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With billions of dollars at stake, the focus has been on a massive federal case against drug companies in Ohio. But Oklahoma will probably go first.Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA)
This piece came out last year, but it's still as relevant and educational as it was one year ago.The NYT asked 30 addiction experts in a variety of fields what they would do if they had $100 billion over five years (similar to the budget for HIV/AIDs services in the United States) to address the opioid crisis.
There was the most consensus that medication-assisted treatment should be expanded. There was also agreement about the need for naloxone distribution.
Furthermore, a number of experts suggested that economic and social programs to create healthier communities is the best approach to reducing the demand for illicit drugs.
Take a look at these different perspectives on a complex problem. Who do you agree with? Where do you see similarities and differences?
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/14/upshot/opioid-crisis-solutions.html
Very important Senate hearing in Tallahassee involving the Sober Home Litigation in Florida and Nationwide with Lissa Franklin, Maureen Mulroy Kielian, Steve Farnsworth with Florida Association of Recovery Residences, and Daniel Lauber. These issues are imperative to our future success and the access to quality treatment here in Florida and beyond. We are very thankful for Romano Law Group providing pro bono services on these matters.
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2/11/19 Senate Children, Families & Elder Affairs Committee - The Florida Channel
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2/11/19 Senate Children, Families & Elder Affairs Committee Tags:2019 Legislative Session 2019 SB 184 Aging Programs 209 SB 374 Children and Youth Cabinet Aaron Bean child welfare/child protection Daniel Lauber DEA - Department of Elder Affairs Debbie Mayfield Florida Children and Youth Cabinet Gayl...Christina Dent on ending the War on Drugs. Great Job!!!
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There are two kinds of harm associated with drugs. We'll explore what those are, and why one of those categories of harm will disappear when we regulate the drug market entirely. Does criminalizing drugs really harm us? We explore the 3 ways it does, an