"National Take-Back Day": Ridding Your Home of Unsecured Prescription Medications
"National Take-Back Day": Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription Medications
As “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” edges closer, (April 26, 2014), it’s a good opportunity to emphasize the importance of this day for helping to address an ongoing source of addiction, misuse, and trafficking of prescription medications. This initiative addresses a serious public health issue, but also a public safety issue. […]
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Drug Rehab at Jail to Be Reviewed
Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed
Medina County officials want to see how another county treats addicts before deciding whether to open a treatment facility at the Medina County Jail. County Common Pleas Court Judge James L. Kimbler met with several county officials Wednesday at the county courthouse to discuss reopening the east pod of the jail, which has been closed Read More… The post Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed …
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Majority of Americans Want to Treat, Not Jail, Drug Users: Survey
Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey
While people are still worried about the extent of drug abuse, especially in their schools and neighborhoods, those surveyed supported less harsh punishment for non-violent offenders, especially marijuana users, the Pew Research Center found. Two thirds also said they supported the growing movement among some U.S. states to back away from mandatory sentences for minor drug crimes, according to …
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County Judge Wants Drug Rehab at Jail
County judge wants drug rehab at jail
MEDINA — Medina County Common Pleas Judge James L. Kimbler wants the county to reopen the east pod of the jail to serve as a short-term rehab facility for drug offenders with opiate and heroin addictions. Kimbler presented the proposal to the county commissioners Tuesday. County officials will meet at 9 a.m. today to discuss Read More… The post County judge wants drug rehab at jail appeared …… Continue reading