With drug crackdown, LePage favoring enforcement over treatment

With drug crackdown, LePage favoring enforcement over treatment
The governor's emphasis on arresting and prosecuting drug offenders sets him apart from mainstream trends in public policy, which have begun to tilt toward addiction intervention and treatment as a more effective response. LePage framed his call for a … Read more on Morning Sentinel

DA Rice: Government needs to do more to help fight heroin addiction
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice says government must funnel more resources toward the treatment of heroin addiction, as Long Island — and the country as whole — experiences a soaring number of fatal overdoses. "We've seen an enormous … Read more on Newsday

The Heroin Epidemic & Nimby – Boston Globe Op-ed
Moreover, as an example, to treat one heroin addict in an outpatient medication based treatment center with admission and yearly annual exams, laboratory screening for HIV and Hepatitis C, group and/or individual counseling on a regular basis, and … Read more on Social Justice Solutions