$1.3M federal grant leads to biz for drug abuse treatment centers

WestCare Florida of St. Petersburg and the Center for Rational Living in Clearwater will provide treatment and testing services for a special Pinellas-Pasco court program paid for with $1.3 million in grant money. Combating prescription drug problems and the fallout from so-called pill mills in the area are among the goals of program initiated by the Pinellas Drug Court program. The grant awarded for the program is from the U.S. Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department…