Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment

Published February 4, 2013

Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment

Filed under: drug addiction treatments

Instead of throwing drug addicts in jail, the state should invest more money in substance abuse treatment, says a report issued Thursday by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, which adds that the move could provide millions of dollars in savings and …
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Texas Senate Bill Supports Rehab Instead Of Imprisonment For Drug Possession

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They say it is cheaper, about five times less expensive than incarceration, and that treatment actually addresses the drug problem at the root of the criminal behavior. "You cannot cure addiction by locking it up, that's just not what happens." Dr …
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In Twin Cities, heroin treatment on the rise

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Falkowski, who now conducts training workshops on combating drug abuse, said there was an interesting change last year: The percentage of people in treatment for prescription painkillers declined slightly for the first time, even as treatment for …
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