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Columbia MD - Opened 1991-1992

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1989

"Centers Answer County Plea For Drug Rehab" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, January 15, 1989  

"Drug Rehab Program Opens Annapolis Office" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, January 20, 1989  

"Community News - Drug Treatment - photo" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, January 30, 1989 

1990

"Annapolis Group Has Been Straight For One Full Year" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, February 18, 1990  

1991

"Maryland Finds Straight Inc. Not Accredited; Accused of Abuse In Virginia, Drug Center Faces New Scrutiny" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, August 3, 1991 

"Straight Inc. Moves To Maryland" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, August 4, 1991  

"Straight Drug Clinic's Methods Twisted, Protestors Say - New Columbia Facility Seeking Maryland Certification" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, August 7, 1991  

"A 'Straight' Answer Proves Elusive; Debate Over Tactics Trails Private Drug Treatment Program From Va. To Md." - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, August 8, 1991  

"Straight: Treatment or Abuse For Young Drug Users? Program Seeks State Ok Amid Loud Protest" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, August 11, 1991  

"Straight Inc., A Controversial Drug Rehab Center, Recently Opened In Columbia Before Receiving State Accreditation. Should The State Have Allowed It To Open?" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, August 14, 1991  

"Straight Talk About Straight Inc." - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, August 17, 1991  

"Drug Advisory Board Declines To Take Position On Straight" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, August 18, 1991  

"Straight Inc. Accreditation Still In Doubt; Maryland Reviewing Restraint, Education" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, Augist 21, 1991  

"Letters To The Editor" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, August 23, 1991  

"Drug Program May Close; Straight Inc. Fails Md. Certification" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, September 7, 1991  

"Maryland Orders Straight Program To Halt Operation - Sabatini Cites Lack Of On-Site Education" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, September 7, 1991  

"Drug Program May Close" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, September 8, 1991  

"Straight Inc. Gets The Go-Ahead For Md. Drug Program" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, September 17, 1991 

"Md. Gives Conditional OK To Straight Drug Program" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, September 17, 1991  

"State Near Accord With Anti-Drug Group" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, September 17, 1991  

"Drug Program back In Business" - Source: Frederick News-Post, Frederick, MD, September 18, 1991  

"Straight Inc." - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, September 18, 1991  

"State Health Dept. Grants Straight A 1 Year Trial Run - Center Will Be Monitored 'Very Closely' For Violations Of Consent Order" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, September 22, 1991  

"Drug Program Again Accused Of Violating State Law" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, December 4, 1991  

"Straight Inc Could Lose License Over Legal Standoff - Program Officials, State Will Try To Resolve Issue Tomorrow" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, December 18, 1991  

"Straight Gets Approval But Stays Controversial - 1991 The Year In Review" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, December 29, 1991 

"Troubles At Straight Inc." - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, December 30, 1991  

"Regulators Question Drug Treatment Site" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, December 31, 1991  (email this website for this article)

1992

"State Regulators Scrutinize Straight Inc." - Source: Frederick Post, Frederick, MD, January 2, 1992  

"Straight Suffering Setbacks - Drug Program Faces Eviction In Howard" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, February 22, 1992  

"Drug Treatment Program Faces Eviction" - Source: Washington Times, Washington DC, February 23, 1992  

"Md. Drug Program Sued By Landlord" - Source, Washington Post, Washington, DC, February 24, 1992                                                                    

"Straight Inc. To Close Columbia Office Friday" - Source: Baltimore, Sun, Baltimore, MD, February 25, 1992 

"Straight Inc Is Closing Md. Center; Drug Treatment Unit Blames The Recession" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, February 26, 1992  

"Where Will Straight Clients Continue Drug Treatment?" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, February 26, 1992  

"Straight Departure From Columbia" - Source: Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD, February 28, 1992  

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