Probationer Gets Chance at Rehab to Avoid Prison
Probationer gets chance at rehab to avoid prison
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A probationer with three years remaining on a 15-year sentence was recently given a chance at drug treatment instead of being sent back to prison. Dominique Jamal Pitts was in Jones County Superior Court Jan. 17 to stipulate to recent probation …
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New rehab facility vows to put clients' needs first
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Commissioners Approve Sales Tax to Fund Mental Health Programs
Commissioners approve sales tax to fund mental health programs
Filed under: drug abuse treatment options
He noted that treating mental health and substance abuse early reduces the strain patients in crisis put on law enforcement, jails, hospitals and the courts. “Nobody likes taxes,” Commissioner Jim Misner said. But he added that taxes also are “an …
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St. Matthew's House to launch substance abuse treatment program for women
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Latest Study: Alcohol Use Lowest Among Utah Teens
Latest study: Alcohol use lowest among Utah teens
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"Yes it is a low number; however, alcohol is still the No. 1 abused substance in the state of Utah," said Susannah Burt, program manager with Parents Empowered of Utah, a statewide campaign that works to end underage drinking. She said that as more …
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Report: 1 in 4 minors are drinking alcohol, 1 in 12 buying their own
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Overheard: Mitt Romney Has LiLo's Support
Overheard: Mitt Romney has LiLo's support
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The 26-year-old actress revealed her current presidential pick on Thursday at a promotional event for Mr. Pink's Ginseng Drink, E! News reports. "I just think …. Ah. A drug abuser, jail bird, and p0rn star of Playboy magazine supporting Mittens. Why …
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Lark Voorhies And 11 Other Celebrities Living With Bipolar
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What Are the Prescription of Drug Abuse Facts and Figures?
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The Center of Disease Control reports that prescription medications are responsible for more overdose deaths than illegal substances such as cocaine and heroin. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the number of people who find treatment for pain killer abuse increased fourfold in the span of a decade (1998 – 2008). The number of emergency room visits related to prescription medications also increased 97% in four years (2004 -2008). In 2009, an average of 6,027 individuals a day abused pain relievers for the first time.
Do You Know Any Drug Addiction Treatment Centers in Oakland, New Jersey?
Question by chris: Do you know any drug addiction treatment centers in Oakland, New Jersey?
Do you know where I can find a list of the different drug addiction treatment centers in Oakland, New Jersey? I’ve been looking for my cousin Jake for five months now. He left home and nobody knows where he went. Just recently, I heard from a friend that he is in an addiction treatment center somewhere in Oakland. I really want to find Jake. He’s like a brother to me. Any kind of help is appreciated.
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