The No-Help Cycle: Jail Fails Addicts

Published May 2, 2013

The No-Help Cycle: Jail Fails Addicts
In terms of adjunct services, 22.7 percent of inmates with substance use disorders participated in mutual support/peer counseling and 14.2 percent received drug education; however, such services alone are unlikely to create lasting behavioral changes … Read more on Scientific American (blog)

Concerns Over Prescription Drug Use Grows In Ohio
Cheri, who is now the CEO of the Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, points out that pain relievers have resulted in more overdose deaths in Ohio than heroin and cocaine combined. "Frankly it crosses all economic lines from the poor to … Read more on 10TV

Police K-9 Units get training at Shore Park in Worcester
"We use the sand to search for narcotics and shape behavior," Melot said. Gloucester K-9 officer Jerry Ciolino … of marijuana on it. The dogs will eventually be trained to be able to find cocaine, marijuana, heroin and methamphetamines. View/Post … Read more on MassLive.com