Minnesota Author Finds That Many Addiction Programs Are Behind the Times

Minnesota author finds that many addiction programs are behind the times

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… path to recovery from addiction? For one expert, it's simple: flexibility. "The time is ripe for change," Anne Fletcher says of how we help people overcome addictions to alcohol, drugs and other substances. … about stopping drug or alcohol use …
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Students get second chance at education at Colorado Mountain College

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Their experience the first time around was much different; their education was cut short by substance abuse. … The students are two of the four pioneers in a pilot program called Jaywalker U, directed toward men who have completed Jaywalker Lodge's …
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Probationer tests positive for 'ice' use again

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A man on federal probation after serving a 120-month prison sentence for armed robbery in 2004 recently tested positive for using methamphetamine or “ice” during random drug tests and was placed under home detention. According to U.S. Probation …
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Team takes aim at substance abuse problem

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Charles said the group hopes to streamline the process for people seeking help from addiction and reduce the prevalence of substance abuse. … The team plans to distribute brochures outlining the signs of drug abuse and where to get help at the forum.
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