Laws aim to curtail drug abuse in Ocean County
Laws aim to curtail drug abuse in Ocean County
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Legislators said prescription drug abuse can be a gateway to heroin addiction. One bill, S-2781/A-4151, sponsored by state Sen. Chris Connors, R-9, would allow for certain drug-dealing offenses to be graded by units rather than weight of the substance.
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New program to help moms fight substance abuse
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Knox County is launching a new drug court program in an effort to reduce the number of mothers who are separated from their children. Knox County Judge Tim Erwin and the Department of Children's Services announced the state's first Family Recovery …
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State wins mllion grant to provide early intervention for substance abuse
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Previously, substance abuse treatment resources have been spent on the 4 percent to 6 percent of Vermonters who are already using or are dependent on substances. The new program will focus on the 25 percent of adults who have just started abusing …
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