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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1922

Page

6

Confession of a Woman Drug Addict Heads to Congress

A sworn confession from a morphine addicted nurse, age 43, details lifelong addiction and a baby born with addiction. The document, presented for a congressional narcotics inquiry, portrays addiction as a disease and cites medical figures urging a humanitarian fight against the drug scourge.

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Addiction and crime myths spark plea on narcotics laws

A distressed speaker laments addiction driven by harsh narcotics policy. She describes the cost and dangerous daily dependence, noting how laws place drug administration in lay hands and push addicts toward crime. She urges rethink to prevent further harm.

Addiction crackdown urged with cure and prevention plan

A reader laments high costs and addiction driven by prescriptions and underground supply. The piece calls for better doctor guidance and public awareness to fight crime and reduce dependence. It advocates balanced treatment and prevention at the source.

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