Health CareCalifornia Will Allow Pharmacists To Dispense HIV Prevention MedicationOctober 7, 2019Californians will be able acquire HIV prevention medication without a prescription starting in July 2020.
State GovernmentDemocratic State Lawmakers Push For Opening Drug Injection SitesSeptember 1, 2017 | Drew SandsorSeveral Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol used International Overdose Awareness Day Thursday to tout a bill allowing eight counties to open drug injection sites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareMcCarty Bill Aimed At Fighting Opioid AddictionMarch 1, 2017 | Steve MilneDemocratic State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty of Sacramento wants to impose a one-cent per milligram surcharge on prescription opioids. The fee would pay for drug addiction prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Coffee House Goal: Turn Around Homeless Lives Through Housing, Training And Addiction Recovery November 23, 2016 | Bob MoffittCan coffee and muffins help Sacramento's homeless drug addicts get off the streets and stay clean and sober? A local non-profit says yes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Native American Youth Rehab Center Planned Near DavisJune 20, 2016 | Steve MilneYolo County may soon have a drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility for Native American youth. Congress recently appropriated funding for construction of the project at a site north of Davis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaDeportation Less Likely For Immigrant Drug Offenders Under New LawOctober 13, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe new California law allows immigrants to retract guilty pleas for drug possession and have their cases dismissed once they attend court-ordered rehab. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dozens Graduate From Sacramento Juvenile Dependency Drug CourtJuly 21, 2015 | Bob MoffittNearly 90 people graduated Tuesday from the Sacramento County Dependency Drug Court program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRecidivism Rate For California Offenders Drops AgainJuly 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceCalifornia prison officials say the rate at which inmates released return to state custody has dropped. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
