Call for Medicare Changes to Treat Drug Addicts

Call for Medicare changes to treat drug addicts

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There has also been a big increase in the number of people seeking help for prescription drug addictions in the past decade. The CEO of drug policy group Anex, John Ryan, says patients often find there is no treatment available for them in their area …
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Support Groups

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Lake Erie PRIDE is a local team affiliated with PRIDE Youth Programs, which is the nation's oldest and largest peer-to-peer organization devoted to drug abuse and violence prevention through education. The local team is comprised of more than 50 high …
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Chris Nilan had the fight of his life after playing professional hockey: drug …

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“I don't normally ask for help for myself,” said Nilan. “I pray for my kids, that God will … Nilan also went to see an addiction specialist in Hawaii recommended by his girlfriend, Jamie Holtz, executive assistant of the The Knuckles Group. “I was …
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Support group helps grandmothers raising their grandkids

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With today's grandparents — particularly grandmothers — living longer and staying healthier, they are more likely to be able to step in if parents die or are unable to raise children because of illness, incarceration, drug abuse or other problems …
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