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riversedge

(70,595 posts)
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 08:39 AM Sep 2015

Hillary had a series of tweets Sun re addiction and need to invest in treatment & prison reform

I remember at the beginning of her campaign, while in NH she had a forum on these topics. But the email crap took over the news media and her proposal are in the dustbin. Glad she is reminding folks. Wish her camp would write a few editorials.

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Hillary Clinton ?@HillaryClinton 10h10 hours ago

It’s time we recognize that we have a drug and alcohol addiction epidemic on our hands—and act to address it. http://hrc.io/1ExjjrP
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Hillary Clinton ?@HillaryClinton 10h10 hours ago

Our prisons—where 2/3 inmates meet criteria for substance use disorders—are no substitute for treatment. We must reform our justice system.
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Hillary Clinton ?@HillaryClinton 11h11 hours ago

Our health care system allows too many people with substance use disorders to go without care. We need to invest in treatment.
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Hillary Clinton ?@HillaryClinton 11h11 hours ago

23 million Americans suffer from addiction, but only 1 in 10 get the treatment they need.

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Hillary had a series of tweets Sun re addiction and need to invest in treatment & prison reform (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2015 OP
I am glad she is bringing this back up. brer cat Sep 2015 #1

brer cat

(24,693 posts)
1. I am glad she is bringing this back up.
Mon Sep 14, 2015, 09:17 AM
Sep 2015

This is a pro-child, pro-family issue that needs to be addressed nationally. Much of the child and spousal, even elder, abuse and/or neglect is due to substance use, and that is something than can be treated. "23 million Americans suffer from addiction, but only 1 in 10 get the treatment they need."

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