Without a way to get the help they need, it often means falling back into a life of crime and drugs.
A lack of transportation can be a major bump in the road for those mandated to attend drug court incrime and drugs"I had to take two buses and then two L’s just to get to the court, but now with the van, it gets me straight there," said Andre Busch, a drug court participant who is on a life-changing journey."I’ve been on drugs since I was 13 years old, doing heroine, and now I have a new lookout of life right now," he said.
"Because of supportive people and supportive communities, I was able to turn my life around. I kind of have the knowledge of both sides of it. I know what it’s like to have addiction issues, but I also know what it’s like to overcome them," said Cook.
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