Heroin 'Epidemic' in Monmouth: Patch Readers Respond

Heroin 'Epidemic' in Monmouth: Patch Readers Respond

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During one part he gave statistics about how many citizens voluntarily sought heroin addiction treatment, by school district. In remarks on radio station 94.3 later that day, he explained that the numbers represent all the children, adults and citizens …
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9th Judicial District drug court saving tax dollars, helping addicts

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The program has graduated a total of only 121 people in the seven-year period from January 2005 to June 2012, the last date for which statistics have been compiled, under rules and judicial guidance that is designed to give convicted felons an …
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Welfare Drug Testing Catches Only 12 Users In Utah

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The Florida law also denied benefits to anyone who failed a test. Utah's law asks applicants to enroll in drug treatment. Wilson said the 12 people who tested positive for drugs are still receiving benefits. "They're all in treatment programs," he said …
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Prescription addictions soaring on PEI, says expert

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A legislative committee looking into the prescription drug problem on Prince Edward Island heard alarming statistics during a hearing in Cardigan Thursday. Margaret Kennedy, the … It's a full service, 24-hour treatment program. Kennedy said that is …
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