Save the North Carolina Drug Court Program

Save the North Carolina Drug Court Program – The state of North Carolina is currently in the process of determining the budget for fiscal year 2011-12 and the Drug Treatment Court program is likely to lose substantial funding and potentially be cut entirely. This program has saved many lives and saved the state of North Carolina significant funds by keeping non-violent offenders out of jails and putting them into a structured treatment program. Please show your support for this important program and help keep the Drug Treatment Court program funded.

Area treatment centers agree on painkiller addiction problem, differ in treatments

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Eye-catching billboards recently have gone up along some of Waco's busiest roadways to try to capture a slice of an increasingly booming business — the treatment of people addicted to pain pills. But those seeking help may be surprised by what they …
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PostScript: Why demonize welfare when you can demonize …

Filed under: drug treatment programs

RichardCollins says that while demonization of welfare recipients is a problem, drug addiction generally requires money for treatment. If this program would identify drug users anyway, couldn't it go the extra step of hooking them up with medical help …
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Palm Beach County pushing for more Drug Court money

Filed under: drug treatment programs

The idea was to help people who have been "unable to recognize their need for treatment" as well as those who want help but can't afford drug treatment, according to the program description. Under the program, drug users can get drug testing …
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