Calls for More Action on Alcohol, Drugs, STIs and HIV Prevention in Aboriginal …

Published August 23, 2013

Calls for more action on alcohol, drugs, STIs and HIV prevention in Aboriginal …

Filed under: drug rehab treatment programs

It found that diversion treatment programs for offenders with drug and alcohol problems save money and result in better health outcomes and lower recidivism rates. So why are such programs being defunded? (Meanwhile, The Guardian reports on NT plans …
Read more on Crikey (blog)

Business2Business: Chemical dependency can cost businesses

Filed under: drug rehab treatment programs

In 2012, Project Turnabout had more than 1,200 people enroll in its chemical dependency addiction treatment program, which includes both inpatient and outpatient therapy. Many of these people were employed and "very valuable to their companies," Schiks …
Read more on West Central Tribune

Woman gets five years for forgery, prostitution

Filed under: drug rehab treatment programs

15 to five years with the Department of Corrections with a recommendation that she be placed in the drug and alcohol treatment program at Passages in Billings followed by placement at a prerelease center. That time is to be followed by 10 years of …
Read more on Daily Inter Lake