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Study Slams Lack of Evaluation in Virginia's Addiction Treatment and Prevention Systems
June 13, 2008

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A report from the Virginia legislature said that there has been little evaluation of the effectiveness of the state's $106 million investment in addiction treatment and prevention in 2006, even though programs are supposed to be legally bound to demonstrate their outcomes.

The National Examiner reported June 12 that the report from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission also found that $18 million appropriated for addiction services in 2006 never got spent.

"While it is largely unknown whether Virginia prevention programs yield positive results, the allocation of existing resources could be improved with evaluations, greater state coordination and direction, and additional focus placed on ensuring the proper implementation of proven practices," the report said.

The study was commissioned in response to concerns that services were not readily available to many Virginia residents with addiction problems.

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Posted by James Cooper on 17 Jun 08 07:48 AM EDT
I feel that the addiction services for the state of Virginia should be held accountable which it seems they haven't. With such a great need for addiction services, this is not acceptable. Virginia needs to bring in people that can and will operate their addiction services in an accountable and transparent manner. Virginia, please take action to straighten this out. Individuals who are suffering needs action, not talk. It will also save money for the state if Prevention services are in place.

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