Report Faults Substance Abuse Programs at State Juvenile Facility

Published November 15, 2012

Report Faults Substance Abuse Programs At State Juvenile Facility

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The Legislative Post Audit Division's report found that the substance abuse treatment programs at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka are not designed to meet individual needs. The audit says between 70 and 85 percent of juvenile …
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Health report viewed as 'wake-up call' on heroin use

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Citing information from other studies, the health council report says there were 4,821 people admitted to drug treatment programs in 2010 from Worcester, and about half of those involved addiction to opiate-based drugs, including heroin and Oxycontin.
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