State's Chief Justice Pushes for Institution of Drug Courts

State's chief justice pushes for institution of drug courts

Filed under: drug rehab treatment

Doug Marlowe, director of science and policy for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, told lawmakers that drug courts are not for every defendant involved with drugs, but work better than simple diversion to a drug rehab program. "If I …
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Plans to turn part of Breckland offices in Thetford into drugs and alcohol …

Filed under: drug rehab treatment

The ground floor of the St Nicholas Street building, which is currently vacant after the council's children's services moved to Dereham, will be used to provide the new treatment and recovery service, offering high quality, easily accessible help for …
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Report: Prescription Drug Abuse Growing Problem In LA County

Filed under: drug rehab treatment

Between 2005 and 2010, publicly-funded rehab facilities reported seeing a 50 percent rise in treatment for prescription drug abuse. “We lose 36,000 annually in the U.S. from prescription drug overdoses, so L.A. County may just now becoming aware of it …
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