alcohol and drug abuse

Limited Treatment Options for Meth Addiction a Challenge

Limited treatment options for meth addiction a challenge

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

When dealing with alcohol and drug-related cases, Hoffman, who runs the county's drug court, he consults with a probation officer, an assistant prosecutor, two substance abuse counselors and a defense attorney. The group determines the best way to …
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Two-Pronged Strategy Proposed to Lessen Valley's Heroin Epidemic

Two-pronged strategy proposed to lessen Valley's heroin epidemic

Filed under: drug addiction treatment statistics

The health insurance of the average employed person has little or no coverage for substance-abuse treatment. Statistics show that functioning employed individuals may have the highest rate of alcohol and drug abuse. We can't stop abuse until we deal …
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JADAC Wave 3 TV Ad


 

JADAC Wave 3 TV Ad – Advertisement for Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center (JADAC), Louisville, KY.

 

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Filed under: drug addiction help in louisville ky

Freeholder Gabor to Host Family Information Session on Addiction

Freeholder Gabor to Host Family Information Session on Addiction

Filed under: drug addiction help for family

She has heard from individuals who have battled addiction themselves, those who have a family member or friend who are addicts and from people who have lost a loved one from a drug overdose. Freeholder Gabor said, “The responses I have received have …
Read more on Cape May County Herald (press release)

Is It Feasible That Any Politicians Would Make a Real Effort to Repeal Unconstitutional Laws of Importance?

Question by G G: Is it feasible that any politicians would make a real effort to repeal unconstitutional laws of importance?
For example, is it likely that anyone in power would make a genuine effort to get laws that infringe upon our civil rights, any time soon?

New Alabama Laws Aim to Crack Down on 'Doctor Shopping,' Prescription Drug

New Alabama laws aim to crack down on 'doctor shopping,' prescription drug

Filed under: prescription drug addiction

MONTGOMERY, Alabama — People who "doctor shop" for pain killers can go to jail for up to a year under one of three new Alabama laws intended to crack down on prescription drug abuse. Gov. Robert Bentley held a ceremonial signing of the three bills at …
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