Recommendations Adopted for Dealing With Oklahoma's Drug Babies

Recommendations adopted for dealing with Oklahoma's drug babies

Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs

… are placed at the top of the treatment list, but more beds are needed, Felty said. The commission is recommending that an extra $ 4 million be appropriated to the state Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department to expand treatment programs.
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Passages Malibu Recognizes and Endorses New FDA Ruling Regarding Ambien

Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs

“Passages Malibu was the first facility to develop a whole treatment program specifically targeted at prescription drugs abuse, because it has become a persistent and growing issue,” said Prentiss. “I hope that the FDA and other federal agencies can …
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Arkansas Lawmakers Urged to Consider Substance Abuse Treatment Measures

Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs

The panel also recommended legislations to reject any efforts aimed at diverting to other purposes the funding provided for substance abuse treatment and cessation programs; oppose legislation or regulations that would be contrary to federal laws on …
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No drug tests for welfare aid in New Hampshire

Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs

Applicants who test positive for drugs would be ineligible to apply for welfare benefits for one year, unless they can document successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program recognized by the state Department of Health and Human Services.
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