Stunning Rise in Drug Deaths Puts New Focus on Treatment
Stunning rise in drug deaths puts new focus on treatment
The state Bureau of Substance Abuse Services is responsible for licensing drug programs and counselors, monitoring treatment services at about 500 sites, analyzing data, and serving as a point of contact for those in need of treatment. Avellone, a …
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Watch: In taking on its heroin crisis, Vermont shoots itself in the foot
The number of Vermonters seeking treatment for heroin addiction has soared more than 770 percent since 2000. In 2013, there were …. The state's 2013 fiscal year budget for its overall Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment program is $ 29 million. Last …
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