Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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County judge wants drug rehab at jail
MEDINA — Medina County Common Pleas Judge James L. Kimbler wants the county to reopen the east pod of the jail to serve as a short-term rehab facility for drug offenders with opiate and heroin addictions. Kimbler presented the proposal to the county …
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Anti-overdose drug to be available for Ocean, Monmouth counties police
The announcement continues a push by Christie for alternatives to incarceration for drug addicts. He has advocated for rehabilitation services and said that the stigma surrounding drug use must be removed. “The war on drugs has failed,” said Christie.
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