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Local students hear from author of 'Crank' Mar. 9, 2010 7:01 pm GadsdenTimes.com AL
A book about methamphetamine called “Crank” has made its way among many readers through the Read It Forward program at the Gadsden Public Library... Read full story...
Clay Deputies Find Children At Meth Labs Mar. 11, 2010 3:01 pm WJXT Jacksonville FL
Clay County deputies who raided three alleged methamphetamine labs in the Orange Park area on Wednesday said they found not only illegal drug manufacturing, but also children at two of the locations... Read full story...
Former manager of drug recovery center sentenced; sold meth to patients Mar. 11, 2010 6:38 am San Jose Mercury News CA
The manager of a Santa Cruz sober living environment arrested by drug detectives last year on suspicion he was selling methamphetamine to residents of the supposed drug-free house will spend a year in County Jail, Judge Paul Marigonda ruled Tuesday... Read full story...
New law aims at attacking meth Mar. 11, 2010 The Times-Journal AL
DeKalb County District Attorney Mike O’Dell said he believes a new law could help curb the manufacture of methamphetamine statewide... Read full story...
Revealing meth in Minnesota Mar. 11, 2010 Tri County News MN
On Friday, March 12, in cooperation with the Round Lake-Brewster FCCLA Chapter and Round Lake-Brewster High School, a lyceum, “Revealing Meth in Minnesota”, will be held in the gymnasium from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m... Read full story...
Meth Class Mar. 11, 2010 1:05 pm CBS42 AL
Methamphetamine use is a major problem in the United States, especially in rural communities. That is why the Etowah and Fayette County Sheriffs Offices teamed up to educate young people about Meth... Read full story...
Landlords get educated on meth labs Mar. 10, 2010 10:53 pm 14WFIE.com IN
Some Evansville landlords got an education Wednesday night on one of their worst fears: finding a meth lab... Read full story...
Lawmakers Mull Meth Arrest Registry Mar. 10, 2010 4:43 pm KOCO Oklahoma City OK
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a measure that would require people convicted of crimes involving methamphetamine to register with the state... Read full story...
AG King announces final passage of meth database bill Mar. 10, 2010 4:15 pm NBC13.com AL
Attorney General Troy King today announced the final passage of a bill he offered to create an electronic database of information to restrict the availability of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products that may be used for making methamphetamine... Read full story...
03-11-2010 Drug Abuse Awareness Meeting Held in Panaca Mar. 11, 2010 2:16 pm Lincoln County Record NV
Drug abuse and awareness, both in the county and its communities was the topic of a town hall meeting held at the Panaca Fire House March 3... 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.
Unregulated sober houses are a vital resource Feb. 7, 2010 The Providence Journal RI
So, with her help, MHRH officials began designing protocols that require those sober houses benefiting from ATR money to make sure tenants are at least enrolled in some substance abuse counseling, either at the house or elsewhere, when they move in... Read full story...
New York and Connecticut Drug Rehab Center Mountainside Weighs In on Latest White House Budget Feb. 13, 2010 Behavioral Health Central NY/CT
Previous Drug Czar John Walters and the Bush administration through their Access to Recovery programs helped to expand the footprint of treatment services in communities and we are optimistic that there will be ongoing support of those efforts which have gained traction.\"... Read full story...
Obama Proposes Increased Funding for Treatment and Prevention, but 'Balance' Proves Elusive Goal Feb. 5, 2010 Join Together DC
Also receiving new funds are programs to add new addiction counselors to federal health systems, increase the use of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment, the Access to Recovery program ($9.9-million budget increase), and $10 million more for drug courts... Read full story...
Training Opportunity March and April CEUs Available ATR New Mexico NM
CounselingWorld, LLC Presents: 6 CEU Ethics In The Modern Counseling World March 13th, 2010... Read full story...
ASI MV Training Alert ATR New Mexico NM
http://www.atrnm.com/cms/kunde/rts/atrnmcom/docs/677212485-02-01-2010-10-39-27l.doc (DOC) Read full story...
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