Posts Tagged ‘Meth’

Ex-judge gets meth sentence: Shannon Jones gets six months in prison, calls …

Filed under: residential drug treatment

Shannon Jones testified at the sentencing hearing, saying once he started treatment for his drug addiction, it was a "relief" to have been discovered. "I was ready to quit all the lying. It was a relief to be there. I was using pretty heavily," he said …
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First Nations need millions to tackle drug addiction

Filed under: residential drug treatment

There would be more than $ 10 million for two residential treatment/healing centres at Constance Lake and Eabametoong, and about $ 1.8 million for Matawa regional initiatives. Diane Andrews, an alcohol and drug abuse worker at Constance Lake First Nation …
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Retiree says he has forgone medical treatment after losing life savings to …

Meth newest issue for Floyd's Dept. of Social Services
Filed under: substance abuse treatment plan

Life Center in Galax offers detox treatment. There is another facility in the Roanoke/Salem. area. New Life in Fairlawn offers in-patient substance abuse treatment. Ayers said “most people with meth do not go through detox.” They do go through 28 days …
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December 8: Job of the day
Filed under: substance abuse treatment plan

… in support of an Army Substance Abuse Program. You will conduct evaluations of soldiers, family members, retirees and eligible federal civilian employees referred for consultation. You will develop and implement treatment plans, develop methods to …
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Antidepressant to Cut Meth Use 'Most Promising' Agent to Date
Filed under: sample treatment plans for substance abuse

The participants were randomly assigned to receive, for 12 weeks, 30-mg mirtazapine capsules nightly plus a 30-minute session of substance use counseling per week (n = 30) or matching placebo plus counseling (n = 30). Weekly urine samples were …
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New law aids prosecution of repeat DUI offenders
Filed under: sample treatment plans for substance abuse

A second offense carries a minimum seven-day sentence, a substance abuse assessment and a year-long requirement to drive only vehicles with ignition interlock devices. A third DUI in a decade carries a minimum of 30 days in jail, plus two years of …
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Interview: Sexual health strategy – Providing skills to say 'no' but …
Filed under: sample treatment plans for substance abuse

FEDERAL MONEY FOR METH LAB CLEANUP RE-INSTATED
Filed under: meth lab

President Barack Obama has signed an appropriations bill, that restores $ 12.5 million for cleanup of meth labs. That measure restores funding lost last February when federal meth lab cleanup money through the Community Oriented Policing Services …
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More Children Exposed to Meth Labs in W.Va.
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(WSAZ) — At a time when many families prepare to cook Thanksgiving dinner together, others are cooking something else: meth. The number of meth labs is on the rise in West Virginia, and more than half are happening in homes with children. …
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Turning Point Centers Opens New Drug And Alcohol Rehab And Dual Diagnosis …
Whether they need help with meth rehab or heroin rehab, or alcohol addiction, all we want to do is help everyone that reaches out. Whether they ultimately come to Turning Point Centers or not, we will give them our undivided attention. …
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Intervention plays role in Escondido anti-drug sweep
Targeted sweeps and patrols Thursday led to 25 arrests for parole, probation and other violations. Eighteen of those arrested agreed to talk with intervention professionals about treatment. The operation contacted 80 convicted drug users. …
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Police fear meth on rise
By Trevor Wilhelm, The Windsor Star October 21, 2011 Windsor's police chief is bracing for an expected surge in the use of the highly addictive street drug known as crystal meth. Experts in addiction treatment haven't noticed a spike in the drug's use, …
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Police bust eighth meth lab in 4 months
Several of the items seized during Friday's meth-lab bust sit awaiting destruction and chemical treatment. Police advised residents to be aware of the signs of methamphetamine manufacturing such as liquid fire, plastic bottles with residue and …
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Judge sends message to drug traffickers
Champion has attended treatment, but failed to complete the Pathways program even though he completed all necessary sessions. Crown attorney Jonathan Greenan and defence attorney Trish Cheverie made a joint submission on sentencing, requesting a global …
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California prison realignment to put more low-level offenders on streets
Under realignment, Maxwell, 49, might have been put in a cheaper drug treatment program well before he became a perennial inmate. There was no guarantee the program would have worked, but Maxwell said all that prison does is harden people, the opposite …
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