Marin County's War on Drugs Tab Totals $6.6 Million

Published September 17, 2013

Marin County's war on drugs tab totals .6 million
The Board of Supervisors approved 69 contracts totaling $ 6,573,920 with various agencies and programs to provide "alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support services." "Funding for all substance use … Read more on Marin Independent Journal

Navajo County youth buck national trend of increased teen, adult heroin …
… specialty treatment. According to the report, 23.1 million Americans aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2012 and only 2.5 million (or 10.8 percent of those in need) received it in a specialized treatment … Read more on White Mountain Independent

Floyd Mayweather apologizes for mocking De La Hoya's drug addiction
Prior to Floyd Mayweather's decisive victory against Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya announced he would be entering a drug and alcohol treatment center ahead of the fight. Mayweather and De La Hoya have frequently clashed in public, and De La Hoya … Read more on USA TODAY

Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction and Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain …
Miami—For individuals presenting with pain, health professionals at pain clinics could tailor treatment strategies by assessing a patient's genetic risk for addiction, monitoring for misuse or abuse of prescription medication, evaluating emotional … Read more on Pain Medicine News