Local Treatment Facilities See Increased Demand With Alcohol, Prescription …

Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …

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Demand for substance abuse treatment among local residents has been growing in the last several years, experts say. This time of year, especially, offers even more challenges for people fighting substance abuse. “The holidays are a tough time for a lot …
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Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off

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The Oregon Health Authority is spending about $ 51 million annually on substance abuse treatment — up $ 11 million from six years ago. Kentucky's Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities spends $ 29 million a year, and …
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Sharp Rise in Admissions From Benzo/Pain Med Combinations

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Admissions to substance abuse treatment programs by patients using a combination of benzodiazepines (benzos) and pain relievers have risen drastically over the past decade, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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Does Demi Moore need treatment for drug abuse and eating disorder?

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Los Angeles: Actress Demi Moore has sparked fears that she is heading towards relapse and will need treatment for substance abuse and an eating disorder for the second time. Moore's estranged husband Ashton Kutcher filed for divorce Friday, more than a …
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