Duluth panel: Substance abuse eats 15 percent of state budget

Duluth panel: Substance abuse eats 15 percent of state budget

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

Law officers, treatment providers and court officials told a panel gathered at the Public Service Building about problems with prescription drug abuse, heroin, methadone and alcohol. “We have more and more methadone-addicted babies in our community,” …
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Draft standards for drug, alcohol abuse and gambling residences launched

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

A set of National Standards for Residential Facilities accommodating people with problems related to drug, alcohol abuse and gambling, have been proposed. Consultation is currently open for a period of six weeks, till 28 December and the idea is for …
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Sad reality of substance abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

The Lees had tried every professional avenue to help him beat his addiction, including using anti-addiction services, community alcohol and drug counselling, doctor visits for psychiatric referrals, Salvation Army services and even approaching …
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