Hunterdon County START Initiative Against Drugs Is Catching on in New Jersey
Hunterdon County START initiative against drugs is catching on in New Jersey
Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs
… with drug addiction is growing, and garnering interest in other parts of New Jersey. The START (Steps To Action Recovery and Treatment) initiative provides direct-referral information, contained in a prepared packet, to people who may be ensnared …
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Avera Medical Minute AMcK: Prescription drug abuse on the rise
Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs
Recovery from prescription drug abuse requires medical treatment to address the addiction, then seeking supportive counseling like Face it Together Sioux Falls helps make the change a lifestyle. "We help people after that initial treatment process has …
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Editorials: Gambling awareness campaign a good first step
Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs
When the Legislature authorized state-owned casinos in 2007, it also adopted a 2 percent surcharge on net casino revenues to support a Problem Gambling and Addictions Fund. Most of that money has been used for other purposes, however, and many people …
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Addicted mothers in Anoka County gain hope, a future with kids
Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs
Anoka County's Enhanced Treatment Program is a yearlong outpatient program for mothers in the criminal-justice system who risk losing custody of their children because of drug and alcohol addiction. It operates on a modest budget, yet produces …
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