Painkiller Abuse Moves to the Western US
Painkiller Abuse Moves to the Western US
Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado
According to the 2010-11 survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in January, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Idaho were among the western states that have the highest rates of prescription drug …
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Cory Monteith in Rehab: 'Glee' Star Enters Treatment for Substance Abuse
Cory Monteith In Rehab: 'Glee' Star Enters Treatment For Substance Abuse
Filed under: drug abuse
I was out of control," he told Parade, adding that he had a "serious [drug] problem" at the time and was doing "anything and everything, as much as possible." The actor revealed that it was after his mother and a group of his friends staged an …
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Beyond Sheriff Joe's Tactics: Looking at Prison Reform in Florida With Fresh Eyes
Beyond Sheriff Joe's Tactics: Looking at Prison Reform in Florida With Fresh Eyes
Filed under: drug treatment programs in florida for felons
Florida has long had a reputation for locking up more people than other states. … While behind bars, they received little or no job training, mental health and substance abuse treatment nor the necessary life-skills to legitimately re-enter society …
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Rockies Ready for OPening Day
Rockies ready for OPening Day
Filed under: Drug Use Colorado Springs
Colorado's Jhoulys Chacin takes the mound for his first opening day start and perhaps will end the Rockies' streak of 102 games since June 12 without a starter reaching 100 pitches. That's easily the longest in the majors since such … Before spring …
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Sequester Cuts at Justice Department Threaten Local Drug Investigations
Sequester Cuts at Justice Department Threaten Local Drug Investigations
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Because of partisan gridlock in Washington, these Byrne grants, which states may use to pay for law enforcement, courts, crime prevention programs, corrections and substance abuse treatment, will be cut by at least 5 percent this year and by an …
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