Doctors With Histories of Substance Abuse Return to Practice With Monitoring
Doctors with histories of substance abuse return to practice with monitoring
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A Bridgton doctor has been granted a probationary medical license after participating in substance abuse treatment after his removal from work at a local hospital. Kevin Kendall was sent home from Bridgton Hospital's emergency department on July 29 …
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Friend: Man convicted in teen's 2007 death needs help, not jail
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He needs treatment for depression and drug addiction, not more jail time, his friend said. "He's very sorry, and there's not much you can do to bring someone back. You best believe … His attorney, Alan Briones, says he hopes to work with the state to …
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Sara Bird: Stop jailing nonviolent offenders
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These harsh policies result in huge price tags for taxpayers ($ 24,266 on average per inmate), remove mothers and fathers from their families, and have been ineffective in reducing the negative effects of drugs on our communities. … It is time for …
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Beyond Bars: With prisoner population on the rise, state grapples with how to …
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“Ninety percent of inmates have some sort of mental health problem, addiction or mental illness, or both… the Department of Corrections has become the de facto mental health institution in Alaska,” he said. “If you receive treatment while you are out …
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