Sherrod Brown Offers Bill To Advance Comprehensive View Of Drug Addiction
A key point in the measure is that addiction should be treated as a disease not a character flaw.
The Columbus Dispatch:
Sherrod Brown Proposal Attacks Drug Addiction From Crisis To Recovery
New federal legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown attacks drug addiction not as a "moral failing" or character flaw, but as a disease requiring a comprehensive solution. (Johnson, 2/10)
Meanwhile, the Chicago Tribune reports on the dangers of prescription drug interactions —
The Chicago Tribune:
Prescription Drug Harm: Dangerous Mix Leaves Woman Fighting For Life
The first symptoms mimicked the flu. Becki Conway had a sore throat, a dry cough and irritated sinuses. But the next signs were more puzzling. A sharp pain radiated through her chest. Her eyes turned red and itchy. It seemed like she was fighting off some strange bug, or maybe it was just the normal exhaustion of keeping up with twin toddlers. (King and Roe, 2/11)