Substance Abuse : How to Find an Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program

Substance Abuse : How to Find an Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program – Outpatient alcohol treatment programs are usually not appropriate for someone who is in need of acute medical detoxification. Look for an outpatient alcohol …

Facility Would Provide Comprehensive Treatment

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Patients at the McLean Hospital substance-abuse treatment facility at the Fox Hill Estate would undergo a rigorous program of counseling, therapy and even exercise during their stays. Here's a look at exactly what will happen at the 12-bed residential …
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Try drug treatment, not prison

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Since completing the process, Strickland has not been arrested, and now he is helping others who were just like him: drug addicts who became petty thieves to support their habits. As an addict, Strickland … Strickland is one of the first graduates of …
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US prison population jumps 27% in a decade over harsh drug sentencing

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Of that total, $ 2.5 billion is meant for inmate programs such as drug treatment, “psychology services,” and $ 435 million for food services. Signaling the Obama administration's awareness of the growing problem, US Attorney General Eric Holder announced …
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