Woman sentenced for meth
Filed under: drug abuse treatment options
Her attorney, Dana Copell, argued that Curtis' long history of substance abuse has been the cause of her criminal behavior and that drug treatment options would be the best rehabilitation of her client. But Lawson felt because of her age, her prior …
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Curb on seniors' drugs protested
Filed under: drug abuse treatment options
WASHINGTON — New rules proposed by the Obama administration to limit the array of antidepressants and other prescription drugs currently available to millions of seniors have set off an intense round of lobbying by patient advocates clamoring to …
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Government Funds Drug Treatment Project for Youth in Conflict With the Law
Filed under: drug abuse treatment options
The Drug Treatment component supports drug treatment interventions for youth involved in the justice system who are dealing with drug abuse. — The Guns, Gangs and Drugs component … Community organizations, Aboriginal organizations, and individuals …
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St. Johnsbury Forum Takes Aim At Drug Addiction
Filed under: drug abuse treatment options
Justin Barton-Caplin, a regional substance abuse consultant for the state's department of health, says that access to treatment is limited in the Northeast Kingdom. “Just the need for detox beds as well as residential treatment options that are closer …
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