Chasing the Dragon
Chasing the dragon
Filed under: drug addiction treatment act
Punishment versus treatment, when it comes to individuals with drug addiction who commit crimes is a widely-debated dilemma. Dr. Neil Capretto, medical director at Gateway Rehab, said studies show investing more … Jones said the city also uses the …
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The Olympic Peninsula's Meth-Head Maple Thieves
Filed under: drug addiction treatment act
Here the mushy terrain is so impenetrable that lurking timber thieves, many feeding a serious methamphetamine addiction, hack their way through with machetes as they seek the most lucrative prize of all—the big-leaf maple. More photos » … Typically …
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33000 Wis. addicts soon eligible for insurance
Filed under: drug addiction treatment act
MILWAUKEE (AP) — More than 30,000 uninsured Wisconsin residents with drug and alcohol addictions will become eligible for insurance when the health care overhaul goes into effect in January, but persistent staff shortages and a lack of beds means …
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Hospital Employee Properly Fired For Failure To Disclose Drug Abuse, Third …
Filed under: drug addiction treatment act
Although former drug addicts are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Third Circuit recently held that a hospital legitimately fired a recovering drug addict who lied about his treatment when he was hired. The court's …
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