Rep. Tom Conroy: Importance of serving our veterans

Rep. Tom Conroy: Importance of serving our veterans

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Judge Sullivan directs cases away from the District Court and the penal system toward the Veterans Treatment Court, where sentencing usually includes a stern mix of counseling, treatment for substance abuse, and drug testing, all with zero-tolerance …
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US prescription drug overdoses quadruple over last decade

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These include, among others, prescription drug monitoring programs, laws against doctor shopping, education initiatives, ID requirements for prescriptions, and access to substance abuse treatment. The report leaves largely untouched the broader … The …
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UA Students and Faculty Hope Obamacare Changes Help Mental Illness

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“So many people like the homeless and veterans suffer from mental illnesses and without coverage, getting them treatment is virtually impossible,” Dudley said. The changes to the health care reform will help people in the community who are stuck in a …
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The Swartz Report From VMAC – November 25, 2013

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Bringing back veterans Marcus Trufant or Antoine Winfield are possibilities. Several media outlets have reported Brandon Browner is facing a one year suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Browner sat out 4 games last season after …
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