Options Exist for Substance Abuse Treatment

Options exist for substance abuse treatment

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At first glance, it might seem Battle Creek has enough resources to help those seeking substance abuse treatment. But the people who staff and manage those programs, those who are on the front lines of the struggle, said that the problem is bigger than …
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Prescription drug abuse falling among young adults, survey finds

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Last month, a group that examines workers' compensation claims in California found that prescriptions for opioid painkillers – which at times have led to dependence and abuse – fell off in late 2011 after steadily rising since 2002. The U.S. Substance …
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Majority of third-strike inmates are addicts, records show

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Convicts imprisoned under California's three strikes law are no more inclined to high-risk "criminal thinking” than other inmates, but are far more likely to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, according to data from the state prisons department. The …
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