Strategic Goal 15: Substance Abuse Treatment

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

Riley Regan, Pioneer and Advocate in Alcoholism and Drug Treatment

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Mr. Regan, who had a life-long personal and professional relationship with the field of alcoholism and drug abuse, was the founding director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholism where he was credited with implementing the Alcoholism Treatment and …
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Heroin deaths rise as crackdown on prescription drug abuse succeeds

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"The kids who got addicted to prescription pills are flipping to heroin, and, as a result, these kids are dropping like flies," said Mike Gimbel, a longtime drug counselor in Baltimore County who now works at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical …
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Breakthrough: Research delves into link between drug use, decision-making

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Researchers involved: Substance abuse researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Joshua Jones, a postdoctoral researcher at the university and research scientist at the institute, was the lead …
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