Bank Robber Stephen Reid Given Day Parole for Substance–abuse Treatment
Bank robber Stephen Reid given day parole for substance–abuse treatment
Filed under: drug abuse treatments
The Parole Board of Canada has granted day parole to Stephen Reid, but only to attend a substance-abuse program, Patrick Storey, parole board spokesman, confirmed Thursday. As soon as a treatment bed becomes available, Reid will be granted day …
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Parents seek aid for prescription drug addicts
Filed under: drug abuse treatments
Now, this same group of parents is back at the Capitol, saying the Cuomo administration is failing follow through on the second phase of their effort to combat prescription drug abuse: expanded drug treatment. “While this was a wonderful law, they're …
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Adults With Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorder More Likely to Smoke
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SAMHSA and the SCLC launched the 100 Pioneers for Smoking Cessation Campaign, which provides support for mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities and organizations to undertake tobacco cessation efforts. This program has been …
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