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Readers Digest

"My Child Was a Walking Chemical" - Source: Readers Digest, April 1982

Christian Science Monitor

"Why Some People Think They Need Drugs To Cope" - Source: Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 1982

"Parents Band Together To Push Back Drug Tide - Preventing Drug Abuse: What's New, What's Working" - Source: Christian Science Monitor, May 4, 1982

Gazette - location unknown

"Harsh Lesson Learned in Drug Program" - Source: Gazette, May 14, 1983

Observer Reporter

"Protecting Youth From Drugs" - Source: Observer Reporter, Washington & Waynesburg, PA, January 17, 1983

Ladies Home Journal

"Let's Get Our Kids Off Drugs," by Nancy Reagan, 1983

"The Ordeal Of An American Family" - Oct 1984

National Geographic - "Straight- A Gloves-Off Treatment Program" - Source: National Geographic, January, 1989

Washington Post

"The Trouble With Tough Love" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, January 29, 2006

USA TODAY

"A Disturbing Take On Drug Treatments" - Source: USA Today, June 1, 1990

Robert L. DuPont

"Doctor Discusses The Dangers Of Pot Use" - Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune, Sarasota FL., January 5, 1981

"Straight Inc. Urged To Expand Nationwide" - Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune, Sarasota FL., February 9, 1981

"Straight Inc, Directors Mull Nationwide Expansion" - Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune, Sarasota FL., February 10, 1981

"More Straight Talk" - Source: Washington Post, January 20, 1983

Mel Riddile - former Springfield, VA Executive Director & Regional Director

"Drug War Must Begin At Home" - Source: Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, September 12, 1986

"Readers Raise Concerns About Past Work Of Top Principal" Source: Washington Post, November 17, 2005

Bill Oliver, Former Straight Inc. National Executive Director

"Watch For Signs Of Drugs, Parents Told" - Source: The Toronto Star, Toronto, Canada, May 30, 1988

Ian McDonald, Straight Inc. Director of Clinical Research

"300 Attend Dunedin Drug Awareness Program" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL May 30, 1980 PDF Format

"KAOC Fall Forum To Feature Fla. Pediatrician" - Source: The Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, September 23, 1982

"KAOC Hears From Florida Pediatrician" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, October, 7, 1982

"MacDonald Urges PJH Students To Drop Drugs" - Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV, November 8, 1983 (email this website for this article)

"Teenagers' Drug Abuse Habits Changing" - Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV, November 8, 1983 (email this website for this article)

"ADAMHA" (re: Donald Ian Macdonald) - Source, Washington Post, Washington, DC, April 20, 1984

"Youth Speaker" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, August 31, 1984

"Working Profile: Dr. Donald MacDonald; Found: A Warm Heart Among The Bureaucrats" - Source: New York Times, New York, NY, January 22, 1986

"The Great Drug Debate; Reagan Aid Takes Issue With Newsweek Story" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, October 22, 1986

"Program Reflects Progress Against Drugs" - Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, March 2, 1988

"Former Florida Doctor Hoping For Bush's Call" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, January 17, 1989

"MacDonald Miscellaneous News 1988 & 1990" - Source: Washington Post & St. Petersburg Times, July & August 1988 and June 1990

Additional Straight Education and Counseling Offices

"Drug Rehab Program Opens Annapolis Office" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, January 20, 1989

"U.S. Drug Abuse Program Pulls Out Of Edmonton" - Source: Toronto Star, Toronto, Canada, March 30, 1989

"Center To Help Families During Drug Treatment" - Source: Miami Herald, May 25, 1989

"Teen Drug Program Opens Office" - Source: Austin American-Statesman, Austin, TX, June 22, 1990

"Living Events" - Source: Patriot-News, Harrisburg, PA, September 23, 1990

The Seed - Straight Inc.'s Predecessor (Seed = Straight Inc)

"Seed Is Put in Perspective" - Source - Miami Herald, October 14, 1972

"One Drug Overdose Spurs New Laws" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, June 4, 1973. PDF Format

"Drug Abuse Hits Home For Politician" - Source: Eugene Register Guard, Eugene, OR, June 6, 1973 PDF Format

"Askew Asks Review of The Seed" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, circa July 1973

"Seed's Retreat: Kids The Losers" - Source: unknown, circa 1973

"Today The Seed, Tomorrow The World" - Source: New Times, September1974

"Council's for Seed, With Qualifications" - Source: Miami Herald, circa 1974

"The Seed, The Only Program Which Is Spectacularly Successful" - Source: Evening Independent, St. Petersburg, FL, April 1, 1974 PDF Format

"The Seed, The Only Program Which Is Spectacularly Successful" - Source: Fort Meyers News Press, Fort Meyers, FL, April 14, 1974

"The Seed: Innovative, Effective" - Source: Evening Independent, St. Petersburg, FL, June 6, 1974 PDF Format

"The Seed: The Seed Success Questioned" - Source: Evening Independent, St. Petersburg, FL, June 6, 1974 PDF Format

"The Seed Helps Youngsters Get Off Drugs" - Source: Spartanburg Herald Journal, Spartanburg, SC, April 27, 1975 PDF Format

"Revival Ways In Anti-Drug Fight" - Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune, Sarasota, FL, May 4, 1975 PDF Format

"The Seed Blossomed, Withered, Died" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, October 19, 1975

"Drug Program Leaves Cleveland As Quickly As It Left Pinellas" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, November 7, 1978. PDF Format

Excerpt From "A Therapeutic Approach To The Rehabilitation Of Youthful Drug Abuser," Hardy, 1974

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