Rehab, not prison proves successful for some drug offenders, County says
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced he is expanding a federal effort to keep non-violent drug defendants from getting long prison terms. The people behind the local program say Arizona's first "Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison …
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Arizona's first Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison program delivers …
TUCSON – A report released by the Pima County Attorney's Office shows the Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison (DTAP) program resulted in cost savings of more than $ 1 million in the first 30 months of the program's operation. The DTAP program is …
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The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is setting up assessment teams to be …
The article also stipulates that a drug user faces a maximum penalty of four years imprisonment and must undergo medical and social rehabilitation programs. According to the law, only those who face jail time of over five … “If prosecutors have …
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County tries out cheaper alternative to green lane
Matt Zoll, Pima County's bicycle and pedestrian program manager said the department tried a new green paint treatment at on Magee Road heading toward La Cholla Boulevard. The county created a ladder of green paint and asphalt to highlight a conflict …
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Mental health services remain open for now
As of press time, a federal judge had not yet ruled on a restraining order against the state Human Services Department (HSD), which sent just-in-time payroll funding to keep Southwest Counseling Center (SCC) open until new management can take it over …
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Why you don't need to worry about getting the plague
There are about seven cases of the plague each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most are in the West, where the Yersinia … Antibiotics are a very effective treatment. Today about 90% of plague …
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Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
Treatment for substance abuse can be expensive wherever you go, said George Phillips, Community Treatment Program Manager for the Anne Arundel County Health Department. That's because treatment doesn't just involve helping a person overcome their …
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How to help yourself or someone else who needs mental health resources
This private, nonprofit agency manages Arizona's publicly funded services for behavioral health (which includes mental illness and substance abuse) for people who live in Pima County. CPSA receives money from the Arizona Department of Health Services' …
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Nashville Church of Scientology Takes on Drug Abuse Crisis
“Each of us has to make one of the most important decisions of our lives while we are still young—whether or not to use drugs,” says Brinker. “By dispelling the myths and providing the facts, the Truth About Drugs program helps young people make the …
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Does Demi Moore need treatment for drug abuse and eating disorder?
After they split, Moore had checked into rehab for an eating disorder and substance abuse issues. The actress is reportedly plunging into depression after her three daughters Rumer, 24, Scout, 21, and Tallulah, 18 cut contact with her because of her …
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