Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction Holds Hearing in Plattsburgh
Senate Task Force On Heroin And Opioid Addiction Holds Hearing In Plattsburgh
The Senate Task Force on Heroin on Opioid Addiction heard from law enforcement officials, health, psychology, and addiction treatment specialists at the Clinton County Government Center. … Please do not judge them and find a way to help… Continue reading
Why President Obama Must Act on Mass Incarceration
Why President Obama must act on mass incarceration
That means fewer dollars for law enforcement, drug treatment and rehabilitation, and re-entry programs to reduce recidivism – all priorities with a better record than imprisonment at reducing crime. As noted in a Brennan Center report released this …
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Drug Use Help for My Daughter?
Question by Helpinglife: Drug use help for my daughter?
My oldest daughter (17) has been trying to experiment with drugs for the past few months. I’ve noticed when she is home alone certain inhalant objects seem to disappear into her room (hair spray- nail polish- white out- sharpies) what should… Continue reading
Heroin Epidemic Challenges Nonprofits and Health Insurance Alike
Heroin Epidemic Challenges Nonprofits and Health Insurance Alike
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration put the number of Americans in need of treatment for drug or alcohol in 2012 at 23.1 million, but only 2.5 million were receiving assistance at a drug or alcohol treatment facility. The …… Continue reading
'I Was a Vice Cop… and a Meth Addict'
'I was a vice cop… and a meth addict'
As a member of Maui's vice squad, Allison Moore risked her life to take down dealers — but her spiraling drug addiction led her to break all the laws she swore to uphold. Photo: Steven Snowden/Getty Images (right). Allison Moore ….… Continue reading
PTSD May Not Answer Fort Hood's Painful Questions
PTSD may not answer Fort Hood's painful questions
In the coming days, law enforcement and military personnel will try to piece together the reasons a 34-year-old soldier with a clean service record and no history of violent behavior shot three of his colleagues dead at Fort Hood military post in… Continue reading
Heroin Deaths in W.Va. Doubled Since 2010
Heroin deaths in W.Va. doubled since 2010
In 2013, there were 2,029 heroin treatment admissions to Comprehensive Behavioral Health Providers, up from 496 in 2011, according to Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities data. Legislation in 2012 relating to substance abuse programs and …
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Prescription Drug Abuse PSA
Prescription Drug Abuse PSA — I designed this as part of my final project in my humanities class. Prescription drug abuse is an issue that is affecting millions of Americans and, just as …
Law Enforcement Lobby Quietly Tries To Kill Sentencing Reform
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Alcohol Rehabilitation in Alabama | Call 800-303-2938 for QUESTIONS
Alcohol Rehabilitation in Alabama | Call 800-839-1682 For QUESTIONS — Alcohol Rehabilitation in Alabama – Call 800-839-1682 For QUESTIONS If you are searching for the best Alcohol Rehabilitation in Alabama, you can always count on us. We have enough experience…
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