Jesse Jackson Jr., Wife Plead Guilty

Published February 21, 2013

Jesse Jackson Jr., wife plead guilty

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment programs

The treatment was not for alcohol or drug abuse, Jackson said, adding that he had a beer on Tuesday night but "I have never been more clear in my life than I am now." "I fully understand the consequences of my actions," he said. His wife's lawyer later …
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Hooked on heroin: Minnesota sees soaring rates of use

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment programs

"The number of people coming into treatment for addiction to heroin and other opiates is now second only to people coming in for treatment for alcohol. This has never before been the case," Falkowski said. Falkowski says that prescription drug abuse …
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Community Sentences Branded 'A Failure' For Not Reducing Reoffending And …

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We need to strengthen community sentences through smarter use of drug treatment, reparation and more mental health support. "Community sanctions mean that offenders can begin to deal with issues such as drug and alcohol addictions and make …
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