Hamilton County jails are often home for the mentally ill: Advocates say they …

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In the cellblocks of the county jail, suspected murderers, drug traffickers, burglars, wife beaters and rapists wait for hearings and trials. Somewhere … The prostitute who confesses a drug addiction, enters a treatment program and gets clean. The …
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EDITORIAL: Drug testing for welfare doesn't add up

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Of the test-takers considered to have a high probability of substance abuse, about half would be forced to take a drug test. Those who test positive for drugs could continue to receive benefits if they enroll in a drug treatment program and future test …
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11 ways the budget sequester could affect Wisconsinites

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That includes $ 1.4 million in grants to help prevent and treat substance abuse, $ 543,000 for responding to public health threats such as bioterrorism and infectious diseases, $ 173,000 in vaccines for children and $ 108,000 for HIV testing. In addition …
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