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How Fair Is It That a Drug Dealer and a Drug User Is Sentenced the Same?

Question by barb e: How fair is it that a drug dealer and a drug user is sentenced the same?
I am doing a report in Social Service Law class and I wanted personal imput to report. I know it is to the drug dealers advantage to plea as a drug user in order to get a lessor sentence. fair/notfair? Technically what the drug user needs is treatment; keeping in mind that it will only work if they want it.

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Answer by olin h
court system and the jails are full. Fair is not the point practical is

Methadone Addiction Treatment Announced by Recovery Associates

Methadone Addiction Treatment Announced by Recovery Associates

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Recovery Associates is a drug treatment center that is now focusing their efforts on helping people addicted to Methadone recover. Recovery Associates new methadone addiction treatment program is geared towards helping addicts get clean and develop …
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Avinza Addiction Treatment and Avinza Drug Rehab Center Announced

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How to Become an Addiction Counselor With Prior Felony?

Question by ?grundle goat?: How to Become an Addiction Counselor with prior Felony?
my girlfriend was convicted for possession of meth 7 years ago. she did some time in prison and finished a 2 year treatment program for substance abuse. she has been clean and sober now over 6 years and currently works as a residential technician at a treatment facility. she very much wants to go back to school and become a certified counselor specializing in addiction issues. she has turned her life completely around and wants to invest all of her time and knowledge into helping other addicts find recovery. what are the steps she should take to become a drug and alcohol counselor? is there a specific course outline to become one?
thanks in advance.

Are There Any Addiction Treatment Programs Offered in Albany?

Question by joy: Are there any addiction treatment programs offered in Albany?
I’m from Albany, New York and I want to enroll in a addiction treatment program. I’m not an alcoholic or a drug addict. I just want to learn more about the nature of addiction treatment programs because I’m doing a documentary about it. It will really mean a lot to me if anyone replied. Thanks.

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Answer by marty
You’re doing a documentary? That’s really cool. Can I help? I know a bit about treatment programs because I researched about it (my brother’s into steroids). I’ll post some sources about facilities that offer addiction treatment programs. I’m pretty sure there’s one in Albany. Good luck with your documentary! I hope it turns out great.

Saint Jude Retreats Celebrates Alcohol Awareness Month With 40% Off Home

Saint Jude Retreats Celebrates Alcohol Awareness Month with 40% Off Home

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The Saint Jude Program, an alternative to alcohol and drug treatment, will help those who wish to overcome alcohol use with a special home program discount. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend …
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Lasting Recovery, San Diego's Premier Outpatient Treatment Center for Alcohol

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Are Liberals Upset That Their Favorite Smoke May Be Taxed Heavily at $50 an Ounce?

Question by Obama hood – Spread the Wealth: Are liberals upset that their favorite smoke may be taxed heavily at an ounce?
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20130204/DA482F300.html

SEATTLE (AP) – An effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a hefty federal pot tax.

While passage this year could be a longshot, lawmakers from both parties have been quietly working on several bills, the first of which Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jared Polis of Colorado plan to introduce Tuesday, Blumenauer told The Associated Press.