The scourge of heroin addiction
The governor's directives, which include public health advisories to educate the public about opioid addiction treatment options, will hopefully demystify common misperceptions, such as crime increases when there is a treatment center in one's community.
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State's heroin troubles bring call to action
According to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS), the number of people admitted to state treatment programs increased 90 percent for heroin use and 500 percent for prescription drug use over the last 10 years, with the …
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Grant helps fund new Detox Center in San Angelo
The abuse council provides residential substance abuse treatment services for adults, outpatient treatment, community education and youth education and prevention programs in schools, but San Angelo been without a detox center since the late '90s.
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