Massachusetts Gambling Addiction Programs Struggle to Prepare for Increase in …

Massachusetts gambling addiction programs struggle to prepare for increase in …

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There are no in-patient, detox-style treatment programs, specialists in the field say, while outpatient counseling, where it exists, is often clustered in a few urban locations, requiring long drives for many patients. … Problem gambling counseling …
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SPECIAL REPORT: Northern Kentucky is heroin ground zero

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Treatment resources are lacking in Northern Kentucky, said Mina “Mike” Kalfas, an addiction specialist practicing as a family doctor with the Christ Hospital Medical Associates in Fort Wright. Kentucky state Rep. Arnold Simpson, D-Covington, … same …
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The Portugal experiment works

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Another evaluation of the Portugal experiment in drug policy, now after 12 years, continues to show that it's much better policy than the lock-them-up approach to drug policy that we have here. Kevin S. won't … Kev-Kev's claims that decriminalization …
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Panel backs approval of implants for addiction treatment

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But as addiction treatment specialists on the panel pointed out, some patients are maintained on lower oral doses, and there were no data on how to use the product in such patients. The manufacturer, Titan Pharmaceuticals, plans to study that issue …
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