Unkindness Linked to Alcohol, Drug Abuse in Black Populations, Study Finds

Unkindness linked to alcohol, drug abuse in black populations, study finds

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"Based on this study, clinicians treating people for substance abuse should be more attuned to how discrimination plays a role in their clients' health, just as the loss of a loved one or losing a job." In this study, discrimination was defined as …
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Kentucky Invests Million to Treat Drug Addiction in Prisoners

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According to the Kentucky Department of Corrections, 30 percent of Kentucky inmates struggling with drug addiction return to jail. But a 2011 study from the University of Kentucky said this figure drops to 20 percent among inmates who receive treatment …
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NCADA fights drug abuse

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It is proven to be more expensive to find treatment than to have an addiction. Along with that, there are issues in the effectiveness of treatment. Some people get out of a rehabilitation center and never touch a drug or have a drink again, while …
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