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View ArticleA Look at the Many Ways Bollywood Mishandles Mental Health
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... depression and other mental health problems can often make substance abuse worse so many treatment facilities can assist with that as well. Those who try to overcome their issues on their own have...
View ArticleButte County Health Officials Planning Residential Crisis Treatment Center
... alcohol is by far the most prominent addiction in this area. Eighty-percent of outpatient, and more than 50 percent of inpatient clients at the center are there for alcoholism. “It's incredibly...
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View ArticleTelehealth Takes the Lead in Addiction Treatment
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