Transitional Housing Vital for Women Out of Jail, Recovering Addicts

Transitional housing vital for women out of jail, recovering addicts
She came to Sarah's House nearly a year ago, straight from jail, where she had served time for forgery and violating probation by using drugs. It all stemmed from her addiction to heroin and painkillers, said VanCuren, who was not deterred even by her …
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Spokane Community Court offers chronic offenders another chance
Her longtime boyfriend had left her, and Shults– a drug-addicted 38- year-old who has lived on Spokane's streets since she was 14– descended into a blizzard of self-destruction. She was facing 20 to 60 days in jail before her case was diverted to the …
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Editorial: NJ drug addiction study underscores deadly problem facing state
The report offers an array of recommendations to help stave off the grim statistics that in 2012 showed more than 8,300 admissions to state-licensed or substance abuse treatment programs for prescription drug abuse – a 700 percent increase since 2002 …
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Sir Richard Branson: Drug users should not face jail and space flight ready for 2014 — Sir Richard Branson: Drug users should not face jail and space flight ready for 2014.

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