The Male Inmate Perspective on Substance Abuse Treatment in Jail

The Male Inmate Perspective on Substance Abuse Treatment in Jail – As a senior research project at the University of Wisconsin-Stout; advised by Dr. Susan Wolfgram, my partner and I examined The Male Inmate Perspective on Su…

Try drug treatment, not prison

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Strickland is one of the first graduates of Drug Treatment Court, a pilot project started in February 2009 under two grants by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. When Strickland was …
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Murderer's relatives recount childhood of abuse in attempt to spare him Death Row

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Like nearly a dozen family members, Jones told the 12 jurors about the poverty, violence and drug use that permeated the childhood she and Strachan shared. Their mothers, who were sisters, were both crack addicts, Jones said. More interested in scoring …
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Computer game addiction more difficult to treat than drug abuse – expert

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The NHS does not offer treatment for gaming addiction: there are only three clinics in the UK who can help with the problem and treatment can cost in excess of £4,500 per week. The organization Video Game Addiction says part of the appeal of video …
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