Replacing Prison Terms with Drug Abuse Treatment Could Save Billions in …
Newswise — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Sending drug abusers to community-based treatment programs rather than prison could help reduce crime and save the criminal justice system billions of dollars, according to a new study by researchers at …
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Hispanics in U.S. less likely to complete substance abuse treatments
Approximately 50 percent of Hispanic patients receiving treatment for substance abuse in the United States complete their treatment program, compared to 62 percent of non-Hispanic whites. According to research from experts at the Perelman School of …
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Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment
Instead of throwing drug addicts in jail, the state should invest more money in substance abuse treatment, says a report issued Thursday by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, which adds that the move could provide millions of dollars in savings and …
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