In Taking on Its Heroin Crisis, Vermont Shoots Itself in the Foot

In taking on its heroin crisis, Vermont shoots itself in the foot
“If we can keep them another 60, 90 days, the percentage just goes up,” explained Richard Keane, the director of Serenity House, a rehab facility in Wallingford, Vt. Keane emphasized that “the longer we can keep them in some sort of formal treatment …
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Vermont pushes for shorter drug treatment stays, relapse rate rises
The state's push to shorten the time addicts spend at residential treatment centers may be to blame for a massive spike in relapses, say leaders for two of the centers in Vermont. “What we've seen is the number of patients requiring readmission in the …
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Holder calls for reduced sentences for low-level drug offenders
“By reserving the most severe penalties for dangerous and violent drug traffickers, we can better protect public safety, deterrence and rehabilitation while saving billions of dollars and strengthening communities,” Holder said Thursday. The lower …
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