Bitter Pills series: The Department of Veterans Affairs's position on …

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We're seeing the pitting of two of what some people have called, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two public health crises: The crisis of chronic pain and the crisis of prescription drug abuse. We've learned a lot in the last …
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Substance Abuse In South Mississippi: Crystal Meth – WHLT 22 Connecting the …

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than a five percent of Americans 26 and older will use meth in their lifetime; that's about 15 million people.. Micah Anderson and Re Odom are two of them. "I've been addicted for about 20 years …
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Treatment For Substance Abuse & More

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Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “is a counseling approach that helps individuals resolve their ambivalence about engaging in treatment and stopping their drug use.” It is a method offering more …
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