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2004 Legislation to reduce the impact of addiction in Louisiana:
If you support treatment as part of the
solution to DWI's in LA we need you! Treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is
proactive legislation, doing something about the cause of
problem; reducing the social and economic burden upon the LA
taxpayers. That is what Rep. Ken Odinet intended when he
enacted the current law mandating treatment for convicted 3r and 4th
DWI. There is good research since the law was enacted showing
it has worked, and greatly reduced the number of repeat offenders in
our state.(See the OAD
study) Incarceration for alcohol and drug
addiction is reactive legislation, doing something about the
symptoms of the problem; prolonging the symptoms as a social and
economic burden upon the LA taxpayers.
LA needs effective intervention, assessment, treatment and recovery resources if LA ever plans on reducing its DWI problems. Incarceration without treatment is like the Ostrich style of legislation; sticking your head in a hole and hoping the problem goes away.
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Summary:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides for a
toll-free hotline for alcohol abuse
"Provide a statewide toll free alcohol crisis help line. This service will enable Louisiana municipalities with a resource for alcohol related emergency support” View Pictures from the Vigil SB 549-Irons- |
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