In New Poll, More Than Two-Thirds Of Americans Think Alcohol Is More …
people-press-alcohol-seen-as-bigger-danger-than-. A similar percentage of those polled — 67 percent — said the government should prioritize treatment rather than prosecution for users of illegal drugs, while 76 percent said minor possession of … Read more on ThinkProgress

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a … Read more on Aurora Advocate

Motorist who struck and killed elderly pedestrian in Portland not criminally …
Huang died at the scene and her husband, Hu, was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries. Holt remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the investigation. He was not impaired by drugs or alcohol, police … Read more on The Oregonian