Drug offenders need rehab, not prison, lawmaker says

Published January 8, 2011

Drug offenders need rehab, not prison, lawmaker says
State Sen. Raymond Lesniak wants to get more non-violent drug offenders out of prison and into treatment programs.
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Proposed inmate program could put more addicts into treatment
Under a proposal by State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, inmates diagnosed with addiction problems could complete a six-month prison education program to cut their sentence by two years. They would then undergo two years of treatment, followed by three years of parole supervision.
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FDA Approves Opioid Analgesic to Help Cancer Patients Manage Pain
Enrollment in REMS program required for health care professionals SILVER SPRING, Md., Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Abstral (fentanyl) transmucosal tablets to manage breakthrough pain for adults with cancer. Fentanyl immediate-release transmucosal medications are administered on the soft surfaces of the mouth (inside of the cheek …
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