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Why is B.C.'s addiction treatment so skewed?

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Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes, whose son beat his drug habit through an abstinence-based program, says it was one of the issues that frustrated him and other Liberal MLAs who last fall questioned the authorities about it, through the health …
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Bill Proposes M to Expand, Ease Access to Inpatient Addiction Treatment

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Ronald L. Rice (D-Essex), the bill's other primary sponsor, has been calling for increased inpatient-addiction treatment for years. Rice has repeatedly asked legislators to shift the focus from other programs – such as needle exchange – intended to aid …
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Research examines interventions in treating African-Americans with substance …

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New research out of the University of Cincinnati reveals a relatively rare look into the success of substance abuse treatment programs for African-Americans. Researchers report that self-motivation could be an important consideration into deciding on …
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Program seeks to help LGBTs with substance-abuse issues

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A number of federal, state and local organizations have created information guides, community action plans and treatment programs to assist LGBT people with substance abuse issues. To assist clinicians and administrators SAMHSA has issued "A Provider's …
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