House-Sitter's Theft Case May Go to Drug Court

House-sitter's theft case may go to drug court

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"She's a good candidate for drug court." Hakes noted drug court is meant to help offenders with the underlying issues behind their crimes, such as substance abuse. Violent crimes, such as burglary, are not eligible for the program. Hakes also said …
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How will health-care reform affect addiction treatment?

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Traditionally, addiction has been treated in a silo, it has not been part of regular health care, and people battling addiction have been treated by specialty clinics, rehabs. They were not treated until their addiction had spiraled out of control …
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Breaking the cycle of addiction in families

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Approximately 8.3 million children in the United States live in a home with at least one parent in need of treatment for alcohol and/or drug dependency, and these kids are four times more likely to develop substance abuse issues of their own. A study …
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