Drug treatment program at Polk County Jail offers new bridge to sobriety

Drug treatment program at Polk County Jail offers new bridge to sobriety

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“I knew I had a problem. I wanted to quit, but I couldn't do it on my own.” Smith graduated from the Bridges of Iowa drug treatment program on Thursday, part of the first group to complete treatment since the organization moved into the jail building …
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Panelists say substance abuse treatment can change lives

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State legislators — who were concerned about the amount of money the state of Kentucky was spending on prisons — passed a law in 2011 that changed the way the criminal justice system handled people charged with many kinds of drug offenses. The law …
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Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction and Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain …

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Miami—For individuals presenting with pain, health professionals at pain clinics could tailor treatment strategies by assessing a patient's genetic risk for addiction, monitoring for misuse or abuse of prescription medication, evaluating emotional …
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