Gov. Pat Quinn Aims to Eliminate Illinois Substance Abuse Treatment Money

Gov. Pat Quinn Aims to Eliminate Illinois Substance Abuse Treatment Money – (Springfield, IL) – February 28, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn proposes to eliminate all state funding for Illinois alcohol, drug prevention and treatment services, starting on March 15. The Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association plans to fight the budget cuts, says CEO Sara Moscato Howe.

Addiction counselors tolerate moderate substance abuse in patients

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The survey of 913 members of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors from the USA showed that approximately 50% of respondents believe it would be acceptable if their alcohol abuse clients wanted to limit their drinking …
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Hispanic substance abuse fair held to educate youth, parents and family on …

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Substance abuse and mental health experts from local hospitals, treatment centers and agencies were on hand to educate youth, parents and families on the dangers of smoking and alcohol and drug abuse. "As educators, families or parents, if we don't …
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