UN backs training on harmful use of narcotics in Afghanistan
The United Nations is supporting a series of training programs in Afghanistan for educators so they can then impart knowledge on the harmful effects of drug use, including the risk of HIV/AIDS infection, to their peers, UN officials said Monday. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said Monday that the “harm reduction” training was organized by the non- governmental organization …
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Carole Bennett, MA: Do You Have a ‘Dry Drunk’ in Your Life?
Do you have a “Dry Drunk” in your Life? 7 Characteristics might help you determine that disposition.
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Afghan kids paying price of opium addiction
NEW YORK — The revelation that the number of opium-addicted Afghan children has reached new highs is a tragic unintended consequence of that war. It dramatically illustrates how adult war games doom generations of children to a miserable life. A group of researchers hired by the U.S. State Department found staggering levels of opium in Afghan children, some as young as 14 months old, who had …
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