Crowding in Rockingham County Jail Prompts Discussion Over Alternatives
Crowding in Rockingham County jail prompts discussion over alternatives
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Referred to as drug courts, the programs generally offer non-violent offenders with a history of drug addiction an opportunity to participate in an intense, court-supervised treatment program for between 12 months and 18 months in lieu of a jail sentence.
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Celebrate Radio Network's Weekly Reaching Up to Focus on Substance Abuse …
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Fass noted that, “In most parts of the country, there still is no place for teens to either seek affordable substance abuse treatment or even if in treatment, the necessary 12-step aftercare. … Dr. Ken C. Waters, Director of the Center for Adolescent …
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BC mom's hopes brighten for disabled child's care
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Her son also started using alcohol and prescription drugs to self-medicate, and now requires substance-abuse treatment in addition to permanent housing, she said. The crisis peaked earlier this year when her son had heart surgery in Vancouver. He was …
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New Tennessee law targets prescription drug abuse
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Reagan said prescription drug abuse and deaths are at epidemic proportions in Tennessee, as evidenced by a study given to lawmakers during the Tennessee General Assembly's 2011 session. “For the last two years, unintentional drug overdose is the …
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