State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court Aids in Drug Abuse Fight

Published August 26, 2013

State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger …
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Drug Rehab for Women Addresses Spiking Overdose Deaths Among Women

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

South Florida drug rehab for women, Destination Hope: The Women's Program, raises the alert in response to recent statistics, warning that drug abuse is not just a male problem. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook … Destination Hope: The Women's …
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Addiction: State's Overdose Problem Requires A Sense Of Urgency

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Connecticut is not doing enough to keep people from becoming addicted to alcohol and drugs and dying of drug overdoses. Only a fraction of those who need help with the chronic, relapsing disease of addiction get that help here, mirroring statistics …
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