Mental Illness, Drug Abuse Costs Oklahomans Billions of Tax Dollars

Mental illness, drug abuse costs Oklahomans billions of tax dollars
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Another key recommendation is to identify more people at risk of developing mental illness and addiction. The recommendation suggests more prevention programs and expanded drug and alcohol services, along with treating the addict's entire family. …
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Alcohol abuse blights West
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Although the region's PCTs have invested money into dealing with alcoholism over the last few years, they say the hardest part is undoubtedly getting an alcoholic to access treatment. Jez Bayes, alcohol strategy lead for the drugs and alcohol team at …
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Veterans Court to offer jail alternative for some
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The student will determine success rates in areas such as reducing clinical symptoms of trauma, severity of addiction, and recidivism. Amy Lopez, who works with county ADMHS, said a new veterans treatment calendar will be created, and that after a year …
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