Strategic Goal 15: Substance Abuse Treatment

Strategic Goal 15: Substance Abuse Treatment – Maryland ranks in the top one-third of states in terms of substance abuse addiction, a problem which contributes to a range of public health and safety concerns. To address these concerns, the O’Malley-Brown Administration has set a goal and is implementing a plan to expand access to substance abuse services in Maryland by 25% by the end of 2012. For more information, visit: www.statestat.maryland.gov

Lee Co. Courts helping offenders return to normal

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In the past two years, 15 participants have graduated from the Lee County's drug court, a program that seeks to reduce the amount of locked-up inmates by helping nonviolent drug offenders get treatment instead of sending them to prison or putting them …
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Mother petitions for change

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plan

"This is not an individual's problem, but a community problem," said Dell, who is the Research Chair in Substance Abuse at the University of Saskatchewan. "That's not something we pay a lot of high … Addicts and their families need non-judgmental …
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Waterford crowd vocal about proposal for former nursing home

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Waterford – A proposal to allow a housing facility on Rope Ferry Road for 144 men in drug and substance abuse treatment was met Thursday with strong opposition during a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing. The hearing was continued until Feb. 7. The …
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