detox facility in question over man's death

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He needed nearly $ 2,500 to enter West Coast Detox Services, an alcohol and drug addiction treatment facility in Huntington Beach. "He was texting me on the way up there and he's like, 'I'm tired of dying. I want to start living,'" said Jason's brother …
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Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights (05/17/2013)

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By Alex Stamm, ACLU Center for Justice at 4:04pm. Today, the U.S. has … DPA cites the ample research which shows that reducing demand through substance-abuse treatment programming is more cost-effective than supply reduction policies. Sticking with …
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Flagler Drug Court graduates relish their 'clean days'

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A ceremony was held that afternoon at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center. The program assists non-violent felony offenders who have struggled with drug addiction and provides them with the treatment they need to avoid prison and lead a clean life.
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Janus, Cabrillo co-sponsor drug, alcohol conference aimed at alternatives to …

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APTOS — Several men shared stories from some of their darkest hours lost in alcoholism and drug abuse Friday morning, setting the stage for a day-long forum for community members, service providers and students in health services fields to explore …
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