Prescription Drug Abuse Surging in Wisconsin

Proposed Specialty Court for Drug/Alcohol Abuse and Mental Health
Montana has 22 specialty drug abuse courts in the state, and now some in Helena are looking to start a similar system there. The proposed specialty court would cater to offenders with drug and alcohol issues as well as mental health problems. Drug courts operate under a specific model that combines intensive judicial supervision, mandatory drug testing and treatment – in an effort to break the …

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Proposed Specialty Court for Drug/Alcohol Abuse and Mental Health
The proposed specialty court would cater to offenders with drug and alcohol issues as well as mental health problems. Drug courts operate under a specific model that combines intensive judicial supervision, mandatory drug testing and treatment – in an effort to break the cycle of abuse.

Read more on KFBB Great Falls

Prescription Drug Abuse Surging in Wisconsin
An estimated 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs. That’s higher than the number of people abusing cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines combined. And that problem is forcing law enforcement to change its strategies to keep the list of victims from growing.

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