Task Force Still Pushing for Southern West Virginia Detox Clinic

Task force still pushing for southern West Virginia detox clinic

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The facility would be in addition to a new 10-bed women's treatment facility being developed for McDowell County in conjunction with Southern Highlands, according to Kimberly Walsh, deputy commissioner for the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health …
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Michael Gerson: Washington's serial abdication

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Consider one of many possible case studies: The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which provides domestic, need-based treatment. Funding for this program is devoted entirely to purchasing drugs, since benefits are provided through Medicaid and …
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County jail bill 30 percent over budget

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Machir said it appears a drug treatment facility located in the county is also needed to rehabilitate addicts as part of the drug prevention program in the area. “Law enforcement cannot arrest our way out of this,” Machir said, telling the …
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Violent Crime, Drugs Linked

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It has been suggested more effective drug treatment programs – for both convicts and the public – are needed. State legislators should make that a priority. Members of Congress from West Virginia and East Ohio should do all in their power to ensure …
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