Kaufman: Mental Health, Drug Abuse Cuts Are Hurting Community

Published January 7, 2013

Kaufman: Mental health, drug abuse cuts are hurting community

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

In 2011, 21.6 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem. Of these, 2.3 million received treatment at a specialty facility. Thus, 19.3 million persons needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use …
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Innovative drug courts need help

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

It's unfortunate that earlier this year, the governor vetoed a promising bill that would have saved the state money by diverting nonviolent offenders out of state prisons and into community-based substance-abuse treatment and education programs.
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UAMS Cites Success in Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

In 2010, more than 100,000 were admitted to drug abuse treatment with methamphetamine as their primary substance of abuse. In addition, there were 54.9 emergency department visits per 100,000 population aged 21 or older involving methamphetamine …
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