US Spending on Traditional Prescription Drugs Fell in 2012 for First Time on …
US Spending On Traditional Prescription Drugs Fell In 2012 For First Time On …
Filed under: drug abuse treatment association
Due to the rise in the number of Americans seeking treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, the largest percentage increase in Medicaid drug spend is attributed to chemical dependence. With spend increasing 24.3 percent in 2012, chemical dependence for …
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OK governor refuses federal cash for prison reform
Filed under: drug abuse treatment association
Mental Health is to lead assessments of individuals in the criminal justice system for substance abuse, after conviction. The idea is to divert incoming inmates, where possible, into treatment programs. Corrections will operate Intermediate Revocation …
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UN Report Highlights Abuse as 'Drug Treatment'
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“Illegal detention, forced labor, and sexual violence are not drug dependency treatment,” said Rebecca Schleifer, health and human rights advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. “The UN's expert on torture has made it clear that governments should …
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Staton ready for new state position
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“I am also frustrated at the lack of substance abuse facilities. I have had to put people in jail to keep them from … I know one family that took $ 140,000 from their retirement to get their daughter drug treatment. “I get frustrated when asked about …
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