Christie Speaks With Compassion on Drug Addiction and Treatment

Published April 22, 2014

Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
Filed under: drugs to treat cocaine abuse
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and … Read more on CNN (blog)

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
Filed under: drugs to treat cocaine abuse
The survey asked 1,821 Americans, "In dealing with drug policy, should government focus more on providing treatment for people who use illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine, or do you think it should focus more on prosecuting people who use these … Read more on The Atlantic

A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Filed under: drugs to treat cocaine abuse
According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, today just over two-thirds of the public believe the government should focus less on prosecution and more on providing treatment for people who abuse substances such as cocaine and … Read more on Pacific Standard