Woes of Heroin Abuse Are Widespread – Barre Montpelier Times Argus

Woes of heroin abuse are widespread – Barre Montpelier Times Argus


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Woes of heroin abuse are widespread
Barre Montpelier Times Argus
Statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration rank Vermont at the top for the abuse of nonmedical use of pain relievers and illicit drug use other than marijuana — which includes heroin — for people ages 18 to 25.
Vermont governor declares new 'War on Drugs,' but pumps up old bureaucracyWatchdog.org
Scourge of heroin abuse in Vermont mirrors national epidemicWHAS 11.com (subscription)
Shumlin to make 'opiate epidemic' theme of State of the StateMountaintimes

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Shumlin highlights woes of heroin abuse – BurlingtonFreePress.com

Shumlin highlights woes of heroin abuse
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration rank Vermont in the top categories for the abuse of non-medical use of pain relievers and illicit drug use other than marijuana — which includes heroin — for people

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State officials detail “pretrial services” for defendants with addiction issues – vtdigger.org

State officials detail “pretrial services” for defendants with addiction issues
vtdigger.org
Andy Pallito, commissioner of the Department of Corrections, told lawmakers that he expects that new “pretrial services” would keep a large number of defendants with substance abuse problems out of jail and ultimately reduce recidivism rates and the

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The Public Eye: Rearrest rate unchanged under California prison realignment – Sacramento Bee

The Public Eye: Rearrest rate unchanged under California prison realignment
Sacramento Bee
Leaders at the California State Association of Counties, the Chief Probation Officers of California and the California State Sheriffs' Association say they need more money for job training, mental health care and substance abuse treatment. But criminal

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