Treatment Centers Lack Funding to Help Drug Addiction

Published January 17, 2013

Treatment centers lack funding to help drug addiction

Filed under: drug treatment programs

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Officials say prescription drug abuse is leading the drug epidemic. They say treating the addiction is key, but limited funding for treating substance abuse is making that difficult. "You wouldn't believe the amount of …
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Drug treatment court set to expand

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For five women in drug treatment court in Helena, Christmas presents for their children last week in the courtroom of District Judge James Reynolds marked a major change from most Christmases past. Enlarge Photo. For five women in … The gifts …
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Opinion: NJ Certificate of Recovery would provide second chance after drug …

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The governor has said the time had come to stop “warehousing” people with an addiction who commit nonviolent crimes. The practice of imprisoning these individuals, he said, “doesn't make them better, and it doesn't make us better.” Treatment, he noted …
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