Majority of Third-Strike Jail Inmates Addicts, Study Finds Before California Votes

Majority of third-strike jail inmates addicts, study finds before California votes

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Nearly 70 percent of convicts with a third strike have a high need for substance abuse treatment, compared to 48 percent of all inmates, California Watch writes. The study comes as California voters will be asked to vote Nov. 6 on a three strikes law …
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Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the Billion US Mental Health …

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The US mental health and substance abuse services industry includes about 15,000 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of more than $ 20 billion . Major companies include CRC Health …
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[Gossip] UPDATED: Michael Lohan Seeking Conservatorship Of Lindsay Lohan

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UPDATE: TMZ reports that Lindsay Lohan isn't worried about her father Michael's attempt to seek a conservatorship for her, or that he's claiming she's abusing drugs and alcohol. According to the site, Lindsay is telling her friends that "No judge would …
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