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Advocates Seek Stronger Substance Abuse Treatment Measures

Advocates seek stronger substance abuse treatment measures

Filed under: addiction help

LITTLE ROCK — Substance abuse costs Arkansas about $ 888 million annually, but just 6 percent of Arkansans who need help with a drug addiction actually receive treatment, according… Continue reading

Drug Charges Pending Against Freeland Woman

Drug charges pending against Freeland woman

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

Drug charges pending against Freeland woman. Charges are pending … Barletta eventually sought medical treatment hours later at Hazleton General Hospital, where she received four sutures. …… Continue reading

Manchin: Reconnecting McDowell Is Making Progress

Manchin: Reconnecting McDowell is making progress

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plans

The county also leads the U.S. for fatal prescription painkiller overdoses. The plan hopes to tackle high teen pregnancy and dropout rates, behavioral health and substance abuse, poor… Continue reading

Lack of Funds, Manpower Behind Elimination of DARE in Clifton Schools

Lack of funds, manpower behind elimination of DARE in Clifton schools

Filed under: drug abuse resistance education

CLIFTON – After decades serving as a local staple in the City's public elementary schools, a national drug and alcohol prevention program has… Continue reading

Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Launches Boxing Program to Steer Kids Away

Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Launches Boxing Program to Steer Kids away

Filed under: christian drug rehab treatment centers

The new program, which will be based in an old and unused building that once housed the Zion Christian Assembly, will… Continue reading

New Drug Treatment Court Helps Rehabilitate Veterans

New drug treatment court helps rehabilitate veterans

Filed under: drug treatment programs

Milwaukee County's Veterans Treatment Court combines programs already provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other veterans organizations with oversight and accountability from the court system. Rock… Continue reading