GUEST COMMENT: Threat of Mental Illness, Problem Substance Abuse Not

GUEST COMMENT: Threat of mental illness, problem substance abuse not

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Road crashes don't come close to taking the toll of mental illness and problem substance use. Why don't we, … People who have an obvious illness tend to get help. At the least … Those with a mental illness and substance abuse issues face a tougher …
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Words Behind Walls

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Somehow, with the astronomical rate of recidivism, largely due to drug violations, no one seems to comprehend that tossing individuals desperate for skills to cope with addiction behind bars, no matter for how long a period of time, does absolutely …
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Weymouth Firefighters Look to Attack Opiate Addiction

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Firefighters in Weymouth have been saving lives of people who have experienced an opiate overdose and now they are looking to help others. The fire department is now working to create a network of free addiction-support services for families of drug …
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Former UMD student at forefront of addiction research

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Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network that same year showed cocaine was involved in nearly one in four emergency room visits for drug misuse or abuse. Bastle said the goals of addiction research are to find the factors that lead to addiction and …
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