Cookout to Celebrate Drug Court Graduates in DC

Published September 21, 2012

Cookout to celebrate Drug Court graduates in DC

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Washington's Drug Court program accepts certain people facing criminal charges. If accepted, participants get intense treatment and regular testing for drug abuse. If successful, participants are eligible for reduced sentences or having certain charges …
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Mandatory Drug Court to Become the Law in New Jersey

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The goal of drug courts is to deal with substance abuse recovery directly, thus tackling the root problem underlying the crimes that substance abusers commit. Alleged offenders in the drug court program are assigned to a team of drug treatment …
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Disarming an old-fashioned approach

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There is an over-reliance on hospitalization and in-patient rehabilitation facilities instead of outpatient care. * Commonly, illicit and prescription drug abuse is low. District of Columbia. DC resident and veteran Carlos Martin said alcohol and drug …
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