East Tennessee Jails Grapple With Overcrowding

East Tennessee jails grapple with overcrowding

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"I got tired of seeing the same offender come into my court time and time again on a drug charge and I knew unless I got them some help, they were going to continue to do that," he said. The state's hopeful those efforts can cut down its recidivism rate.
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Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention

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I can't help but worry that the right ones won't get through all the noise. I know this concern is shared among many parents — particularly with regard to alcohol and drug abuse. With social media exacerbating the glamorization of substance abuse in …
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Missouri last in nation on monitoring prescription drug abuse

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In Missouri, drug seekers can doctor shop for prescriptions and take them to multiple pharmacies in order to sustain their addiction. Electronic databases used in other states help doctors, pharmacists, and law enforcement keep track of patient …
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