Gov. Beshear Announces Grants for State Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment …

Gov. Beshear announces grants for state substance abuse prevention, treatment …

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The funding will support programs aimed at adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders and help fight underage drinking and prescription drug abuse among Kentuckians 12-25 years old. “This funding will bolster our efforts to reduce the …
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Saugus Anti-Drug Coalition forms

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Goodwin empathized with parents who are worried that their children will start taking drugs. She said that in addition to making the community aware of drug abuse and helping those affected by it, SADC is advocating for a comprehensive anti-drug …
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Doctors steering clear of addicts

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The chief executive of drug policy group Anex, John Ryan, said doctors lacked a clear monetary reward for treating drug addiction, leaving only a small number from an ageing demographic who were prepared to offer help despite booming demand.
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£3.8m 'spent on addict drug items'

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"We all want to have fewer drug addicts and the Government has a duty to help those addicted to drugs, but freely distributing methadone and drug paraphernalia is not the answer. "We want more abstinence-based programmes to be explored to get people …
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