
Tag Archives: rehabilitation
- Wednesday, June 17th, 2020States to Offer Medication-Assisted Treatment to Inmates with Opioid Addiction Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), which is one of the methods recommended by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...Read More
- Saturday, October 28th, 2017
How Well Do Diversion Programs Work for DUI Offenders?
Tiger Woods entered a guilty plea in court on Friday to a charge of reckless driving, a less severe offense than Driving Under the Influence (DUI). According to reports,...Read More - Friday, July 7th, 2017
Prisons Failing to Provide Adequate Help to Inmates with Behavioral Health Disorders
Prisons have long been a final destination for drug addicts and people suffering from various types of mental illnesses. Oftentimes they are convicted of selling or using drugs or...Read More - Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Marijuana Edibles Causing Concern
One of the unforeseen issues with the legalization of recreational marijuana use by adults in states like Colorado has been overdoses related to marijuana edibles. These are often baked...Read More - Monday, July 27th, 2015
Federal Government Pushing for More Inmates to Complete Rehabilitation Programs
Although the penal system in the United States is far from perfect, there are signs that reform may be possible. For example, recent report indicated that the Department of...Read More - Monday, May 5th, 2014
Debate Over New Law Regarding Pregnant Substance Abusers Heats Up
Tennessee became the first state to pass a law aimed at trying to charge pregnant women with a crime if they are addicted to drugs and refuse to get...Read More