Prison Drug Use
1998-01-08T16:03:43-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvN2MzXC8xOTk4MDEwODE2MTM0MzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse released a report saying that 80 percent of the adults in U.S. prisons are incarcerated because of criminal activity linked to drug and alcohol abuse. The panelists urged governments, particularly the states, to spend more on prison drug treatment programs. Following their presentations, the panelists answered questions from the press.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse released a report saying that 80 percent of the adults in U.S. prisons are… read more
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse released a report saying that 80 percent of the adults in U.S. prisons are incarcerated because of criminal activity linked to drug and alcohol abuse. The panelists urged governments, particularly the states, to spend more on prison drug treatment programs. Following their presentations, the panelists answered questions from the press. close
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