substance abuse
Americannoun
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She supports “smart criminal justice reform that actually works,” including boosting diversion programs that dismiss charges for defendants who accept help for substance abuse and other issues, along with specialized drug and mental health courts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Not only did this nonleadership fail to halt existing fraud, criminals expanded over the next seven years into fleecing programs for disabilities, adult daycare, autism, substance abuse and housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Judd also said in noting Espinoza had no history of mental illness or substance abuse that he had been a high school valedictorian who others described as being “remarkably brilliant.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024
The Travel Agency has a partnership with the Doe Fund—which provides housing, work, and educational opportunities to those with a history of homelessness, incarceration, and substance abuse.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2024
The Providence center, located next to the campus of Rhode Island Hospital, will be run by the nonprofit Project Weber/RENEW and VICTA, a privately owned outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment program.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024
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