More People Released From or Prisons Need Substance-Abuse Treatment

More People Released from OR Prisons Need Substance-Abuse Treatment

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PHOTO: Two men hold signs describing how treatment and recovery has changed their lives. A new state audit says only about half of those released from prison who need substance abuse treatment are getting it. Courtesy PSJ.
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Drug Use Drops for America's Youth, Rises in the Over 50 Crowd

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"Recovery Month reminds us that the work we do to promote and support recovery has lasting, positive impact on so many individuals, families and communities," said H. Westley Clark, the director of SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. "It …
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Nerd, interrupted: Inside a smartphone addiction treatment center

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Interacting with our phones stimulates the release of dopamine in our brains, and addicts anticipate the pleasure of the next tweet, text, or quick search on their phone in the same way a drug addict anticipates the next fix. If the device is taken …
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