Commissioner's View: Take Action on Methadone, Other Drugs

Commissioner's view: Take action on methadone, other drugs

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Addiction to prescription drugs and other opiates is a growing crisis, so much so that the Minnesota State Substance Abuse Strategy released last year identified it as a top priority. Ironically, the problem extends to a drug used to treat heroin and …
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Forgery defendant to be screened for substance abuse treatment

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Huron County Common Pleas Judge Jim Conway said Shepherd's probation officer, Dexter Chandler, decided Shepherd wouldn't be a good candidate for the court's substance abuse program. While the judge didn't elaborate, he said he is willing to have …
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Adolescent Drug Addiction Program Kicks Off at New Jersey Treatment Center

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Locally owned Advanced Health drug treatment facility will offer drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs for adolescents four days a week. The program will take place after school from 3– 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and will offer …
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