Extension agents work to prevent substance abuse through community …
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“As many families realize, this problem of drug abuse and misuse does not discriminate.” Lucas is one of the many agents who … “We have made some strides as a community in our battle against drug abuse, but we still have a lot of work to do,” she …
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Treatment options for tackling addiction can vary from hours to months
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The 2012 Kentucky Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome Study examined 12-month follow-up results for 1,225 adults who received all sorts of treatment in publicly funded programs across the state. More than three-quarters reported no illicit drug or …
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America's Failing Mental Health System: Families Struggle to Find Quality Care
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… in a position to know more about the best available mental health services and treatment options for his son than most, when a crisis hit, he felt he only had one choice: to call the police and risk that his child would wind up incarcerated rather …
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