Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it – because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab. Some …
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Local treatment center helps men overcome addiction
April 05– In January, the Minnesota Adult& Teen Challenge opened its Rochester building for men and is now housing 18 clients battling drug and alcohol addiction. The nonprofit, Christian-based treatment organization, headquartered in Minneapolis, …
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Many have roles to play in preventing prescription pain pill abuse
… passing them to friends. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 55 percent of people who abuse prescription painkillers get the drugs free from a friend of relative. … It's important to treat it with empathy, but with some …
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