In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
He said he wanted to reframe the public debate to encourage officials to respond to addiction as a chronic disease, with treatment and support, rather than with only punishment and incarceration. “The time has come for us to stop quietly averting our … Read more on New York Times

Proportion of Opioid Treatment Programs Offering On-Site Testing for HIV, STIs …
They were among the first venues to offer HIV testing and are more likely to offer HIV, STI, and HCV testing than other drug treatment programs. Private for-profit opioid treatment programs are increasingly widespread and such programs offer on-site … Read more on Science Daily (press release)

Kansas follows Missouri's path in testing suspected drug users on welfare
Drug testing costs vary widely from state to state. The expenses depend on who pays for the drug tests and treatment, whether computer systems need modification and if the program requires more staff time. In Missouri, the legislature appropriated $ 493 … Read more on Kansas City Star

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