Heroin's Small-Town Toll, and a Mother's Grief
But the government would not pay for inpatient treatment, and Ms. Hale, uninsured, could not afford to send her daughter an hour away to Hazelden, one of the best-known rehab programs in the country. Still, after the detox, in early 2013, Ms. Ivy …
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After 75 Years of Alcoholics Anonymous, It's Time to Admit We Have a Problem
… Greatest Tragedy, which includes a chapter aimed at debunking the idea that AA is the only way. The author Anne Fletcher released Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment and How To Get Help That Works, a deeply reported exposé …
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New England Drug Rehab Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary
Fifteen years ago, the founders of Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center had a clear vision: develop a comprehensive and individualized addiction treatment program that was evidence based and included innovative treatment modalities …
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Q&A: What Really Goes on In Drug Rehabs
In a new book, author Anne Fletcher reveals the good and the bad state of care in drug rehab facilities. Last summer, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University released a report detailing the devastating state of …
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