Rally Held in Recognition of Lackawanna County's Treatment Court and Judge …

Rally held in recognition of Lackawanna County's treatment court and Judge …

Filed under: drug rehab treatments

Roxanne Kasper knows why a large crowd of people gathered outside the Lackawanna County Courthouse on Wednesday to pay tribute to Judge Michael J. Barrasse's drug and alcohol treatment court. She is alive, doing well and sober three years because …
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Shadow Mountain Recovery Announces New 90 Day Treatment Program

Filed under: drug rehab treatments

Shadow Mountain Recovery recently announced a restructuring of it's 9-12 month extended care drug rehab program for young men. The program has been organized into four 90-day customized treatment options for new residents. SMR has developed this …
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Prosecution held in abeyance pending treatment

Filed under: drug rehab treatments

WAYNESBURG – Prosecution of a Waynesburg woman for selling heroin to an undercover detective was ordered held in abeyance pending her treatment for addiction. The action was taken under a provision of the crimes code allowing for disposition in lieu …
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State needs to put more work into rehab treatment

Filed under: drug rehab treatments

There is a law of physics that says for every action there is a reaction. The same could apply to lawmaking. The new prison reform law, which takes effect in July, will give judges the option of sending drug-addicted offenders to rehab rather than prison.
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