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Tennessee’s Future With Drug Addiction and Treatment

There are over 6 million people in Tennessee and for such a large area this seems less dense than other areas of the country. Like other states the amount of people entering Tennessee alcohol and drug rehab facilities is continuing to rise.

There are a couple ways to look at this. While this is good that those that need substance abuse help are getting it, but on the flip side it’s and indicator of the mounting drug abuse problem.  Prescription drugs are of major concern across the country, with many kids becoming addicted to prescription pain killers and later turning to the street for heroin.

There were just over 9,000 treatment admissions in 2008, and that number climbed to more than 10,000 in 2009. Additionally in 2007 the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) s indicate that 151,000 Tennessee citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year.

Methadone Detox: ‘Help for Camden Addicts Is on Their Doorstep’

Methadone Detox: ‘Help for Camden addicts is on their doorstep’
»The death last month of Amy Winehouse sparked a national debate about treatment for drug and alcohol abuse and whether enough is being done to help young addicts.
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Winehouse Death Renews Debate About Addiction and Choice – Forbes (Blog)

Drug Abuse Methadone: Winehouse Death Renews Debate About Addiction and Choice – Forbes (blog)


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Winehouse Death Renews Debate About Addiction and Choice
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As a general rule, the costs of rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse and addictions are deductible as medical expenses, assuming that you itemize your deductions on Schedule A. Like other medical and dental expenses, rehab and addiction treatment

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Drug Methadone: The Drug Test That’s as Simple as the Breathalyzer

Drug Methadone: The drug test that’s as simple as the Breathalyzer
A new technology that analyzes the sweat from fingerprints could revolutionize the way police and employers detect drug use
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Drug Methadone: HMAS Cerberus trainees sacked over drugs
An HMAS Cerberus commander recommended up to 26 sailors be sacked for drug and alcohol abuse.
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Search for Navy Death Inquiry Witnesses

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DRUG and alcohol abuse has been a problem at a Victorian naval training base for years, a commission of inquiry was told.
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Search for Navy Death Inquiry Witnesses – Sydney Morning Herald

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Drug and alcohol abuse has been a problem at a Victorian naval training base for years, a commission of inquiry into a sailor's death been told. Counsel for the family of leading seaman Julian Limozin, who died after he overdosed on alcohol and
Sailor's binge death – mates moved body of Leading Seaman Julian 'Limo' LimozinNEWS.com.au
Deaths put naval base's 'alcohol problems' under scrutinyThe Age

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DRUG and alcohol abuse has been a problem at a Victorian naval training base for years, a commission of inquiry was told.
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