US Drug Courts Favor Treatment for Addiction Over Jail Time
US Drug Courts Favor Treatment for Addiction Over Jail Time
US Drug Courts Favor Treatment for Addiction Over Jail Time. Drug courts allow those whose crimes are rooted in addiction to avoid prison and seek treatment. For some heroin addicts, this program was a life-saver. About Us · Careers · Contact · Privacy …
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Haverhill burglar stole to fund drug addiction, court told
A burglar who trashed a Haverhill home to fund his drug addiction has been jailed for three years. Patrick Burke, 24, pleaded guilty to seven counts of burglary and was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday. The offences took place in Haverhill, …
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Hooked: A teacher's addiction and the new face of heroin
And in recent years heroin has wound its way into American communities and touched people who wouldn't have considered using it just a decade ago—people like Michelle, a former teacher who almost lost everything to her addiction. Michelle, who asked …
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