New Milton Deputy Chief Wants More Crime Prevention for Less Money

New Milton deputy chief wants more crime prevention for less money
New Deputy Police Chief John King hopes to work with the police union to offer the same level of policing at a reduced price and to focus efforts on break-ins and drug crimes. King took the position in April and will be the sole deputy chief, following …
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Breaking the cycle of addiction through social investment
The theoretical savings that result from the successful delivery of Breaking the Cycle in an area include: reduced drug and alcohol treatment costs; reduced costs for social services; reduced primary health service costs and reduced costs related to …
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Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital substance abuse program to close
Saint Joseph's Hospital will work with other local health care organizations to arrange appropriate treatment for existing patients and address the ongoing community need for alcohol and drug rehabilitation services, said Geoffrey Huys, director of …
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Libya's “growing” drugs/HIV problem
Doctors at Benghazi's Al Irada drug addiction clinic, the only treatment centre of its kind in the country, say some of the most common addictions they have to treat are for Tramadol, a painkiller that stimulates the release of serotonin and can cause …
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