New program would cut crime, help addicts
When officers encounter someone with an addiction, but who does not have a violent crime history and is not a major drug dealer, they can bring in a non-police case manager to decide on treatment options for that person. LEAD is not an abstinence …
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Legislative efforts to fight opioids welcome
However, perhaps the most sweeping change proposed — House Bill 369 — would require each county's drug addiction services board to provide a full spectrum of opioid recovery services, including treatment and housing. In most cases, they wouldn't …
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Pain of pill abuse felt at forum held on Staten Island (with photos)
The forum also included presentations on prevention strategies, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug abuse, treatment options and how to handle hurdles to treatment and difficulties with medical insurance providers. "Clearly, there's a need …
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