Addiction Treatment at the Center

Published February 8, 2014

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Jails Enroll Inmates in Obamacare to Pass Hospital Costs to U.S.

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Proponents say it also will make recidivism rarer, because inmates released with coverage are more likely to get treatment for mental illness, substance abuse and other conditions that can lead them to crime. “When someone gets discharged from the jail …
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Sheriff targets drug abuse

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“The difference that I see today, in the past 2 1/2 years, versus when I was at the sheriff's office before, is the substance abuse epidemic, and it is driving crime. Substance abuse is directly proportionate to the crime,” he said. … On Monday night …
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Heroin addiction hits hard across Michigan

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Use of the illegal drug has skyrocketed in five years, as an alternative to higher-priced prescription drugs. And heroin has gotten more lethal, as it's mixed with dangerous additives. “It is horrible that someone like Hoffman died, but this is …
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