Strategic Goal 15: Substance Abuse Treatment

Published January 8, 2013

Strategic Goal 15: Substance Abuse Treatment – Maryland ranks in the top one-third of states in terms of substance abuse addiction, a problem which contributes to a range of public health and safety concerns. To address these concerns, the O’Malley-Brown Administration has set a goal and is implementing a plan to expand access to substance abuse services in Maryland by 25% by the end of 2012. For more information, visit: www.statestat.maryland.gov

Oman to set up drug rehabilitation centres

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Muscat: Alarmed by the increase in drug abuse in the country, Oman has decided to set up drug rehabilitation centres in every governorate. Dr Ahmad Bin Mohammad Al Saeedi, the Minister of … On the first day of his appearance before the 84-member …
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Five people describe living on the margins of modern Britain

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Home Office figures show that up to 70% of prostitutes have spent time in care; 45% report sexual abuse and 85% physical abuse within their families. It is testament … She says all the women she met involved in prostitution were stuck in the same …
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