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Question by booyah-baby: Drug rehab treatment?
Does anyone know how much it costs for drug treatment programs?

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Answer by BDOGG
VERY EXPENSIVE FOR INPATIENT IN USA. 1000+ AT LEAST

Answer by htowninsomniac
Of course, this can vary wildly based on your location, the kind of drug and the provider. But here’s a quote:

“The average cost for treatment of alcohol or drug abuse in outpatient facilities was an estimated $ 1,433 per course of treatment in 2002, according to a new report released by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).”

Leisl Winter's tale: A story of overcoming alcohol and drug abuse
Liesl Winter is a different person than she was a few years ago. As a teen, Winter was sent to rehab for alcohol and drug use. Now she's a student at Salisbury University studying health sciences so she can help others be as healthy as they can be.
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Energy drinks, substance abuse linked
When combined with alcohol or other drugs, the results can be life-threatening. In 2013, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued a report stating that between 2007 and 2011, emergency room visits involving energy drinks …
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Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate – Patch.com

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate Patch.com As that list and this compilation show, drug abuse is no longer a scourge that's confined to the nation's crime-ridden areas. In some New Jersey counties, heroin abuse was a major factor in a steep increase in drug abuse cases over the past year. In …

Drug Abuse – Google News

SALINE: Addiction Prevention Task Force approves mission statement … – Heritage Newspapers

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SALINE: Addiction Prevention Task Force approves mission statement … Heritage Newspapers SALINE — The Saline Addiction Prevention Task Force now has a mission statement and several community members willing to help address the substance abuse issues facing the community. The mission statement was approved during the task force's … and more »

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Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently …
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Allen/My Turn: Case for primary prevention
While intervention and treatment are absolutely essential, even the best treatment for opioid addiction can still mean a long-term struggle for those seeking treatment and for their friends and family. Primary prevention — on the other end of the …
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Council warns St. Patrick's Day revelers: Don't drive drunk
Dedicated to working toward a drug-free Porter County, the Substance Abuse Council is a coalition of treatment facilities, education providers, members of the justice community and concerned citizens, according to the release. It has been providing …
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Question by R C: Have you ever beaten a drug “addiction”?
What where you hooked on and how did you stop? Was it easy for you to change your daily drug habit.

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Answer by bill b
Here is a link to a chapter in a book that gives some good examples of people who broke free from addiction and how they did it. Just highlight it and right click to view or you can go to the source web page and download the book for free. (Questions young people ask, answers that work).
I hope this helps you.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102011173?q=drug+addiction&p=par    Read more...