Jail Tapped for Drug Treatment Program

Jail tapped for drug treatment program

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association

The program will guarantee the jail 50 female inmates, each of whom will go through six months of treatment, for which the state will pay the county for the housing and treatment of substance abuse problems, McCormick said during a press conference …
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NGO fighting teen drug abuse could fold

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association

Al Sam, which has been operating in Israel for more than 30 years to reduce drug use and alcohol abuse among teenagers and young adults, provides the individuals concerned and their families with professional treatment. The association also run a …
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Why Patrick Kennedy and Others in Recovery Should Support, Not Oppose

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association

Getting busted for marijuana can cost you your job, your housing, your children, and your chance at a fair shot to succeed in society. People who are concerned about substance abuse should actively oppose arresting people for small amounts of marijuana …
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Windsor County Prosecutor Robert Sand to Head DUI Court Program

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association

Peter Shumlin yesterday appointed Windsor County State's Attorney Robert Sand to serve as a coordinator to introduce alternative sentencing programs for repeat drunken driving offenders across Vermont, in hopes of improving alcohol abuse treatment …
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