“For each dollar spent on the burden substance abuse creates on public programs, only 2 cents is spent on prevention activities and only slightly more, 3 cents, on treatment programs,” the report said. Sen. Bill Pritchard, R-Elkins, said the two … Read more on Log Cabin Democrat
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Treatment centers lack funding to help drug addiction
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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Officials say prescription drug abuse is leading the drug epidemic. They say treating the addiction is key, but limited funding for treating substance abuse is making that difficult. "You wouldn't believe the amount of … Read more on WKYT
Oregon's State-Funded Addiction Treatment Pays Off
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"There's absolutely solid, irrefutable evidence that there is a savings—always—in funding addiction treatment and prevention," says Karen Wheeler, addiction programs administrator for the Oregon Health Authority. "You pay one way or the other." With … Read more on TheFix.com
