State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight
The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger …
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Women Who Abuse Alcohol Seek Treatment Sooner Than Men, Study Finds
Women who abuse alcohol tend to seek treatment sooner than their male counterparts, according to a small new study. Published online ahead of print in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers from Stanford University and …
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'Recovery Court': New state facility to provide substance abuse treatment
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) have opened the first statewide residential “Recovery Court” at a 100-bed facility for male drug offenders in the Morgan County …
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OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is now offering comprehensive and effective online substance abuse treatment plans for those suffering with alcohol and drug addiction at http://www.onlinesubstanceabusetreatment.com/. Sacramento, California …
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