This picture demonstrates the debilitating effects of drug use. You can clearly see the physical breakdown that  occurs with the abuse of drugs. What you don’t see but can imagine is the loss of jobs, relationships and family. The consequences for a criminal drug conviction are serious . However, there has been a move in recent years in the criminal justice system, away from incarceration to rehabilitation. For example in Harris County the STAR  (Success Through Addiction Recovery) Drug Cour

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