Progress and Challenges:An analysis of drug treatment and imprisonment in Maryland from 2000 to 2005

September 19, 2006 Progress & Challenges: An Analysis of Drug Treatment & Imprisonment in Maryland From 2000 to 2005 The State of Maryland is slowly moving toward combating drug abuse with treatment strategies. This report considers progress since 2000. The report compares local, regional, and statewide trends in the use of substance abuse treatment for drug users with the use of imprisonment for people convicted of drug offenses, using data supplied by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Among the key findings:Counties with higher individual incomes tend to offer more . . .