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    Drug Court



    Drug (treatment) court is for people with substance abuse disorders. With oversight from the court, a person with a substance abuse disorder can complete a drug treatment program and work on lifestyle changes, often in lieu of going to jail.

    The first drug court launched in 1989 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It found supervised, structured treatment produced better results than incarceration, and participants are less likely to relapse. 
     

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    Resources

    AllRise - formerly National Association of Drug Court Professionals
    National Treatment Court Resource Center (NTCRC)
    Adult Treatment Court Best Practices I-VI
    Adult Treatment Court Best Practices VII-X



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