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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