Lawyer who represented Catholic church takes role in hepatitis C cases
Federal investigators say David Kwiatkowski, a former hospital technician, spread the virus to patients by shooting up with drugs stolen from the hospital. Kwiatkowksi is facing criminal charges in connection with the outbreak, which came to light in …
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Former inmate 'halfway house' aims to slow returns to Arizona prisons
The 150-bed center will provide services to three types of former inmates, said Paul O'Connell, community corrections operations director. It will provide inpatient residential substance abuse treatment to former inmates who are struggling despite …
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Arizona stands to lose big if no deal is reached
Result: about 1,400 fewer children receiving subsidized care. $ 2.8 million from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment program, which provides grants to Arizona to provide treatment and recovery-support services for families affected by alcohol …
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