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Michael Douglas' Son Pleads Guilty to Drug Dealing Jan. 27, 2010 ABC News NY
The son of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas admitted in a New York court on Wednesday to possessing heroin and dealing large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine out of his hotel room... Read full story...
Miss. Senate panel OKs prescription for cold pills Jan. 27, 2010 1:07 pm BusinessWeek MS
Legislation that would require a doctor's prescription to purchase cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in methamphetamine, has been approved by two Mississippi committees and received the support of Gov. Haley Barbour... Read full story...
Meth war may draft doctors Jan. 27, 2010 The Commercial Appeal MS
Gov. Haley Barbour and Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant said Tuesday they support legislation requiring cold sufferers to obtain physicians' prescriptions before buying products like Claritin-D and Sudafed that contain pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in the illegal drug methamphetamine... Read full story...
"Meth Checks" Makes its Way into Walton County Jan. 27, 2010 3:45 pm WJHG-TV FL
Last night Walton County commissioners approved a request from the Sheriff's Office to adopt a "Meth Check" ordinance to tackle the problem head on... Read full story...
Local authorities prepare to warn community about meth Jan. 27, 2010 KodiakDailyMirror.com AK
A parent and community forum at Kodiak High School Thursday night will bring together local authorities to warn Kodiakans about the dangers of methamphetamine... Read full story...
Law enforcement takes on meth methods Jan. 27, 2010 2:53 pm WDAM-TV MS
The next time you need cold medicine containing the decongestant pseudoephedrine, your first stop may now have to be your doctor and not your usual drug store... Read full story...
Where Does Crystal Meth Come From? Sanofi-Aventis! Jan. 27, 2010 10:19 am BNET MO
Two people pleaded guilty in federal court in a conspiracy to steal 1,000 pounds of pseudoephedrine from a Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) plant in Kansas City in an armed robbery gone wrong that has been dubbed the “Ocean’s 11 of Meth.”... Read full story...
Money running out for meth program Jan. 27, 2010 5:31 am Wyoming Tribune WY
A tightened police department budget means the pending closure of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Meth Initiative, three years after it brought on a full-time coordinator... Read full story...
Agency coughs up $70K to save meth treatment Jan. 27, 2010 2:41 am HollandSentinel.com MI
Allegan County’s award-winning methamphetamine diversion program is getting a second chance thanks to a Grand Haven-based group... Read full story...
Lawmakers aim to put more restrictions on cold medicines Jan. 27, 2010 4:57 pm KRCG MO
Lawmakers who support legislation to require a doctor's prescription for cold remedies containing pseudoephedrine are taking another shot this year... Read full story...
Access To Recovery
Access to Recovery (ATR) is a three year competitive discretionary grant program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). ATR is an initiative which provides vouchers to clients for purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services. The goals of the program are to expand capacity, support client choice, and increase the array of faith-based and community based providers for clinical treatment and recovery support services. In 2007, twenty four grantees were awarded an ATR grant after a competitive application process. The program is funded at approximately $98 million per year of which $25 million is set aside to be used to deliver services to individuals with a background of methamphetamine use. For more information please visit www.atr.samhsa.gov.
Access to Recovery Grants Jan. 19, 2010 Join Together
Up to $382 million in Access to Recovery (ATR) grants will be awarded in FY2010 to support treatment voucher programs for individuals with alcohol and other drug problems... Read full story...
SAMHSA is Accepting Applications for $382 Million in Grants for the Access to Recovery Program Jan. 7, 2010 Media Newswire
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ( SAMHSA ) is accepting applications for fiscal year ( FY ) 2010 for Access to Recovery ( ATR ) grants. The ATR program provides people seeking drug and alcohol treatment with vouchers to pay for a range of appropriate community-based services.... Read full story...
Teen addiction recovery center comes to Oroville Jan. 8, 2010 Oroville Mercury-Register CA
California was awarded a second, three-year Access to Recovery grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for programs... Read full story...
Gazette opinion: Busier crisis center needs ongoing support Dec. 28, 2009 Billings Gazette MT, WY
The center has cobbled together funding from several sources this year: $600,000 from Billings Clinic, about $250,000 from St. Vincent, $294,000 from the state and smaller contracts to provide evaluations for the Billings Municipal Mental Health Treatment Court and to provide addiction counseling for the Access to Recovery program of the Montana Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council... Read full story...
ACCESS TO RECOVERY (ATR) II PROVIDER ALERT (PDF) Jan. 11, 2010 State of Conn. Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services CT
Based on the feedback from providers and ATR service recipients, DMHAS will implement the following service modifications effective January 11, 2010... Read full story...
News about RMT ATR January 2010 news update Jan. 1, 2010 Tribal Recovery MT, WY
More than 100 people enjoyed a safe, sober, happy and healthy New Year's Eve in Billings thanks to Marian's Recovery Support, Braided Circle Support Services, and their RMT ATR volunteers... Read full story...
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