Kentuckiana Faces Rising Problem of Drug Abuse and Addiction
Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction
Diane Hauge, director of the Louisville-based Seven Counties Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center (JADAC), said it is true that there are not enough treatment resources here in Kentuckiana. Hauge said that local governments are limited in what they …
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Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift
“You get people who knew of somebody whose child, uncle, brother, cousin had a drug problem…there was almost an equation with how a drug problem can be similar to a problem with alcohol. It was a problem of addiction and abuse, and shouldn't we treat …
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A gaping hole in addiction treatment
… went from 126 per 100,000 people to 379. Determining the actual need for substance abuse and addiction treatment services is difficult as many individuals do not seek treatment because of lack of insurance as well as the stigmas associated with …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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