'Not in My Backyard' Attitude Doesn't Work With Drug Addiction

Published March 7, 2014

'Not in my backyard' attitude doesn't work with drug addiction
The cost to treat one Maine heroin addict in an outpatient, medication-based treatment center with frequent random drug testing is approximately $ 3,000 per year, while incarceration costs more than $ 50,000 per year. Even if one wants to ignore the …
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More of the same at Drug Summit
One issue with implementing a program in Española or Rio Arriba County is a general lack of mental health and treatment facilities — a fact Dominguez admitted. “Historically, there are not enough treatment opportunities, especially for the poor …
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Drug court participants could face prison time
Sarah Kidwell, outreach coordinator for the state Supreme Court, said state officials will work with Clark County to address outstanding issues regarding participants who agreed to enter the drug-treatment program. "Any particulars of moving forward …
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