Letter From the President of the New York County Lawyers' Association

Published September 25, 2013

Letter From The President Of The New York County Lawyers' Association

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association

Alternatives to incarceration, such as alcohol, drug and mental health treatment, have been cut dramatically, increasing the risk of recidivism. In the SDNY, substance abuse treatment services have been cut by 43 percent and mental health services by 7 …
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Ohio to Pay for Treatment of Gambling Addicts

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The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services says 209 addicted gamblers were treated in the 2013 fiscal year out of about 5,900 screened by agencies statewide. A 2012 study estimated that 250,000 Ohioans are problem gamblers or at risk …
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Wake up, you might be addicted

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While there are no official estimates to indicate the extent of addiction to sleeping pills, a study done in 2012 by NIMHANS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and WHO in 10 states across India found prescription drug abuse rampant among alcoholics …
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