Alcohol and drugs: Clogging the wheels of justice

Alcohol and drugs: Clogging the wheels of justice

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The problem is so far-reaching economically and socially that detailed analysis of the effect drugs and alcohol abuse on our criminal justice system is almost impossible, according to county officials. On Monday, 48 defendants will be arraigned in 51 …
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Substance abuse: What police are seeing and why kids start

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Detective Sgt. Prendi Garcia, who oversees Maryland State Police drug task force operations in Talbot, Queen Anne's, Kent and Caroline counties, thanked everyone who attended the town hall meeting about substance abuse on Wednesday, July 17, calling …
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'Talk Sooner' app answers substance abuse questions for parents, children

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Talksooner.org – a collaborative project of Kent County-based Network 180 and the Lakeshore Coordinating Council – has launched an application for iPhone users that answers questions about substance abuse and provides information for parents on what …
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Alcohol and Substance Abuse Subcommittee of the Community Mental Hygiene

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The mission of the Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is to enable persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse and their families to access an appropriate array of services and supports to maximize an …
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The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults – Vignette with a social work intern and an older adult client from _The Greying Elephant in the Room: Substance Abuse and Older Adults_. Copyright 2009 NYU Sc…