Drug Court Forms Admittance Team
PUBLIC SAFETY Q&A: Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley
In May the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley celebrated its 50th anniversary. Since it began as a means to curb alcoholism in San Angelo, the council has grown in the number of people it reaches and programs it provides to treat abuse and addiction, as well as prevent it.
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New Report Provides Startling Look At Substance Abuse On An Average Day In The Life Of American Adolescents
On an average day, 508,000 adolescents aged 12-17 in the United States drink alcohol; 641,000 use illicit drugs; and more than 1 million smoke cigarettes, according to a national survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report, which highlights the substance abuse behavior and addiction treatment activities that occur among adolescents on an …
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Drug Court forms admittance team
PINEVILLE — The Bell County District Drug Court has made recent changes that could improve the effectiveness of the program, which seeks to give non-violent offenders a chance to recover from addiction in lieu of serving time.
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