Judge Had No Authority to Send Defendants to Treatment: Appeals Court

Judge had no authority to send defendants to treatment: appeals court

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

Under the act, judges may send a defendant charged with certain felonies to a substance abuse treatment program if the defendant's drug or alcohol abuse played a role in his or her criminal conduct. The act permits defendants charged with drug offenses …
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16 bills passed in Punjab assembly in last hour of budget session

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

Other bills which were passed on Monday included Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Bill 2013, Punjab Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2013, Punjab Community Participation in Municipalities Bill 2013, Punjab Rent …
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Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center Announces Programs Designed to Combat

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

Leading treatment center focuses on prescription pain medication abuse, one of the most serious addiction issues in the U.S. today. The Palmetto Center offers programs specifically geared to working professionals with substance abuse issues as well as …
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'Almost Home' Author Relates at R-FH

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These include healthcare, educational support including GED (General Educational Development) preparation and college scholarships, job readiness and skills training programs, drug abuse treatment and prevention programs, mental health services, legal …
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