Addiction Treatment: “Bangor’s Burden” Part 2: Addiction Treatment Controversy – WABI

“Bangor’s Burden” Part 2: Addiction Treatment Controversy – WABI
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“Bangor's Burden” Part 2: Addiction Treatment Controversy
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Studies suggest opiate addiction is a serious problem here. A 2011 federal report shows that Mainers are seeking treatment at a higher rate than any other state. Bangor is home to three treatment clinics, offering replacement therapy through

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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment – WBUR
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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment
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BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there is a deficit of services and a lack of insurance coverage to 

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Outpatient opioid addiction treatment is more available – Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
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Outpatient opioid addiction treatment is more available
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Heroin/opiate addiction is a chronic and relapsing brain disease. The medical model for treating addiction is similar to how we approach other chronic diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) with long-term medication treatment supplemented by 

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American Society of Addiction Medicine releases standards of care for … – Sacramento Bee
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American Society of Addiction Medicine releases standards of care for
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Feb. 20, 2014 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) announces its release of the Standards of Care for the Addiction Specialist Physician. Drafted by a diverse panel of addiction treatment 

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