Drug Courts Are the Answer

Published August 16, 2013

Drug Courts Are the Answer
There are all different types of federal, state, and local drug courts, but typically they will combine mandatory addiction-treatment programs with random drug tests and frequent court appearances to monitor the offender's progress. There are also all … Read more on Pacific Standard

Audit: Oregon could save millions by ensuring ex-offenders get drug treatment
Oregon could save substantial money if it treated high-risk criminal offenders for substance abuse, but instead cash-strapped counties allow roughly half of those offenders to go untreated, according to an audit released Tuesday. Secretary of State … Read more on OregonLive.com

Townsend Opens Houma Treatment Center
Townsend, a network of outpatient addiction treatment centers and the fastest growing company in Louisiana, announces the grand opening of our new Houma treatment center. The clinic is centrally located on West Tunnel in Houma. “We are excited to bring … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Bringing addicts in from the streets
It is used to treat opioid addiction and facilitate recovery. So why … The Behavioral Health Leadership Institute, with funding from the Open Society Institute-Baltimore and the Abell Foundation, offers a unique treatment program to reach unserved … Read more on Baltimore Sun