PA Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel Speaks at Walk the Walk

PA Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel speaks at Walk the Walk

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He said “it makes no sense to house people in corrections facilities without providing drug and alcohol and mental health treatment when needed.” “Would you rather … Deputy Secretary of the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Dennis …
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Hofstra suspect claimed to be a 'better person'

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Smith said he wanted to become a counselor, maybe for sexually abused children or drug addicts. "I learned one thing … In October 2012, he faced an extra 12 months in prison, unless he completed a 90-day drug treatment program. He did and was …
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Workforce Woes: Drugs only one issue in unemployment

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About 25 million Americans have addiction problems, and only 10 percent get treatment, said David Patti, president and CEO of the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania Business Council. Drug addiction ends up costing the economy hundreds of billions of dollars …
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The Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Pain

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Treatment of chronic pain syndromes and the habitual use of opioids have dramatically increased in the past 2 decades. … A reassessment of trends in the medical use and abuse of opioid analgesics and implications for diversion control: 1997-2002. J …
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