Treatment Centers Lack Funding to Help Drug Addiction

Treatment centers lack funding to help drug addiction

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Officials say prescription drug abuse is leading the drug epidemic. They say treating the addiction is key, but limited funding for treating substance abuse is making that difficult. "You wouldn't believe the amount of …
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Recovering addicts help feed homeless and veterans

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Volunteers from the Extended Aftercare Alumni Association, who are recovering addicts from chemical dependency, partnered with Rolling Thunder and U.S. Vets, all got together for the 20th year,to feed the homeless, and veterans this holiday. Steve Boon …
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Anonymity Of Addiction Hurts More Than It Helps

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I often wished that state legislators who knew the most about addiction would band together and speak out as one during budget debates. Who better to advocate for treatment and chip away at public denial than the recovering alcoholics I knew who were …
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