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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