Hundreds of Prisoners Receiving Methadone

Hundreds of prisoners receiving methadone
"Are drug addictions being successfully treated and how long are people on these drug treatment programs … if offenders are on them for very long periods of time then they're not necessarily being successful." Anex drug research and health service …
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Wide Bay has eight-highest suicide figures in nation
For other mental illnesses, Mr Plint said the Wide Bay showed similar statistics to other areas of Australia, with national figures suggesting about 40% of the population would be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives. Beyondblue …
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