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Vallejo Council opposes increased parolee services, seeks offsetting steps
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Specifically, cognitive behavioral groups, mental health and substance abuse counseling, GED classes, job training and drug testing would be provided. As mandated by 2011 state prison realignment legislation, Solano County probation officers now handle …
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Alameda County DA calls Oakland crime "out of control"
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"All agencies are committed to helping former prisoners find their path," O'Malley said. That includes helping them find employment and offering substance abuse counseling. "Substance abuse is why a lot of people commit crimes in the first place," she …
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In Freedom, Ex-Felon Becomes Probation Counselor
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"An uneducated black man growing up in the inner city … You're going to choose the one that pays better. And dope pays sometimes," Porter says. He argues that revoking probation for not finding a job or for substance abuse is counterproductive. "Did …
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Part 4: The prescription drug abuse problem
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Reach Up participants have a self-reported low incidence of substance abuse, but they often have to cope with addiction and substance abuse in their family circle. Parents, siblings, spouses and partners are frequently drug dependent and sometimes …
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Rockefeller applauds DEA proposal
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Va., applauded the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Wednesday for their proposed rule, which Rockefeller pushed for, to implement a permanent prescription drug disposal plan to help prevent prescription drug abuse. "West Virginia faces a troubling …
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Too Much Holiday 'Cheer'
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If you know someone who struggles with substance abuse, you know that this time of year presents excruciating challenges for those trying to manage their addictive behaviors. According to The Pat Moore Foundation, an alcohol and drug treatment center, …
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New synthetic drug called 'Smiles' on the rise
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The Department of Justice defines Schedule I in the following way: “Substances in this schedule have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.
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Turner RSAT Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The facility in Sycamore was remissioned to a Residential Substance Abuse Treatment facility to treat offenders who suffer from substance abuse.

Iranian addicts shift to synthetic drugs
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Iranian experts are warning of substantial changes in the patterns of substance abuse in the sanctions-hit country, as drug users shift away from smoking opium to the more dangerous injection of synthetic drugs. The tightening US and European Union …
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Concerning HIV drug resistance fueled by new practice of 'whoonga'
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A concerning form of drug resistance is developing with two common HIV drugs, though the reason for the resistance is not solely the result of improper dosing or prescribing as it is with many other disease treatments. According to a report from NPR …
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Teen Living Programs serve homeless youth on South Side
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Residents are placed by gender into female-identified and male-identified categories. Each housing program comes with support services that vary from basic medical and psychiatric care to assistance in continuing education to finding employment …
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Study: Solo stars at higher death risk than bands
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“Substance abuse and risk-taking in stars are largely discussed in terms of hedonism, music industry culture, responses to the pressures of fame or even part of the creative process,” the researchers said. However, they said, “adverse experiences in …
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Substance abuse during adolescence linked to cognitive damage
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Growing up, many adolescents are told not to take drugs or drink alcohol by their parents and teachers. While some kids stay away from these substances, others ignore the advice of their elders and go on to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana.
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Bill Ross talks substance abuse with middle schoolers

Medford Transcript: Bill Ross uses his unique style of juggling to share his personal story of substance abuse with middle school students.

FBI Stays Mum on Temple Shooter
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He declined to answer questions about whether Page had substance-abuse problems or showed signs of instability. Read the whole Times story here?. Last week's school shooting in Newtown, Ct. has renewed the debate about the causes of mass shootings …
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Op-ed: Mental-health courts help keep our communities safe
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Through the court, relevant services are made available to criminal defendants who have the potential to benefit from them. Programs linked to the court have immediate beds for substance-abuse treatment, spots in transitional housing, access to mental …
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