Ashtabula County gets funding for residential drug treatment program
Ultimately the offenders will have to enter into the residential treatment program rather than go to prison, Kaiser said. “These funds are for treatment for these offenders to reduce our prison population,” he said. Text Only. Copyright 2014 The Star …
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For vets, rehab rather than prison
Taucher completed a new program that offers veterans struggling with substance abuse a chance at rehabilitation rather than prison. Along with four other veterans, Taucher stood before magistrate Judge Michael Urbanksi in a Veterans Court in Roanoke, …
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Pike County expanding jail's drug rehab program
Officials in eastern Kentucky are moving forward with a project to expand drug rehabilitation at the Pike County jail. Officials told the Appalachian News-Express (http://bit.ly/McThAe) that the initiative to turn part of the former Pike County Hall of …
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Drug rehab center opens in Valley of Enchantment
The Alpenhorn News has learned that Kory Avarell, the owner and operator of Above It All Treatment Center, has opened yet another of his controversial drug and alcohol rehab facilities, this time at a business and professional building at the …
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Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Hosts Next Monthly Family …
Cornerstone Recovery Center is proud to host the 3rd Family Night event at its drug rehab center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The two-hour event will be hosted at Cornerstone's Fort Lauderdale addiction treatment center from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm on …
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Amendment dilutes terms for drug tests
Fiscal analysis showed that it could cost the state millions to implement such a drug testing program, with limited savings. It's unclear … And he said repeatedly that if the person is in a drug rehab program, he or she can continue to receive the …
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Doctors have reached limit on prescribing medication for heroin withdrawals
So many heroin and prescription painkiller addicts have entered rehab locally over the last several months that providers no longer can offer one popular kind of medication-assisted rehab. So Beacon … But cost isn't the only force behind the switch …
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States use Good Samaritan laws, Narcan, to fight drug overdoses
Chris Christie, left, and singer Jon Bon Jovi at a drug rehab program in Paterson, N.J. Bon Jovi, whose daughter survived an apparent heroin overdose in 2012, helped convince Christie to sign a â œGood Samaritanâ law shielding overdose victims and …
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New Maplewood Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline Aids Search for Substance …
Operators are available at all hours to provide information, guidance and support for any teen seeking help for substance abuse. The helpline can provide valuable information on the latest treatment programs offered at rehab centers. Parents can use …
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Ready access, low cost, pill-like high: Heroin's rise and fatal draw
"I've been here over six years and literally this is the first year that I can remember seeing this many people coming in here with an addiction to heroin," says Robert Parkinson, director of the Beachcomber Rehabilitation Center in Delray Beach, Florida.
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Drugs into CCJ
She was fined $ 50 plus costs. She must complete drug/alcohol counseling and submit to DNA testing at a cost of $ 250. Prior to sentencing, her mother, Debbie Wallace, addressed the court stating that if Wilkinson had not been arrested, she might be dead …
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A Mom and a Dairyman Plead: Don't Feed Children Raw Milk
While it was a commitment to go to the farm once a week to get the milk, Brown believed it was well worth it, despite the inconvenience and additional cost. “It felt good to know that we were getting 'real, … There is no full recovery from this …
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Innovative program is tailored to prevent homelessness among vets
Now, Warren, 36, is part of an innovative VA program set to begin in San Diego: a residential treatment facility exclusively for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in danger of becoming homeless. "I know what it's like to walk up those stairs, prideful, and …
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Narconon Arrowhead Displays Exemplary Conformance to CARF Accreditation …
Narconon of Oklahoma, a non-profit private residential rehabilitation facility has successfully met the core standards upheld by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on …
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