Oklahoma City Council Approves Plans for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center

Oklahoma City Council approves plans for drug and alcohol treatment center

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The center would provide medical detoxification for drugs and alcohol, and inpatient and outpatient services. Patient stays would range from seven to 10 days for detox and from four to six weeks for transitional inpatient treatment and outpatient care …
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CTV Investigates: Behind Prison Walls

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Other drugs, not prescribed nor allowed in the prison, are often smuggled in by guards or employees, Petey says. But not all prisoners fall victim to substance abuse. The prison provides rehabilitation programs for inmates, helping them upgrade their …
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Silver Bullet?

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When Evelyn Ruiz left prison two years ago, she had nowhere to turn—and no health coverage to help her get past a drug addiction and a mental disorder. A new bill seeks to change that by enrolling eligible inmates in Medicaid … “They release you and …
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