Prescription Drug Abuse Destroys Lives With Death and Crime
Prescription drug abuse destroys lives with death and crime
Filed under: drug abuse treatment
Dr. Withers said treatment should be more widely available and more resources should be directed at young at-risk groups. Long-term, the doctor said successfully fighting prescription drug abuse takes a concerted effort from policymakers, health …
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Crowded prisons on agenda
Filed under: drug abuse treatment
The Governor's Advisory Council on Substance Abuse recently released its recommendations for combating the drug scourge. The panel's proposals included dipping into the state's rainy-day fund to build substance-abuse treatment centers and increasing …
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Burglar will get drug–abuse treatment — once he finishes jail term for not …
Filed under: drug abuse treatment
He requested the defendant spend four to six months in a community-based corrections facility (CBCF), a type of prison which focuses on substance abuse treatment and education. "It's pretty clear he needs to get this under control. He wants treatment …
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