Recovering heroin addict tells of his long-fought battle

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Elaine Stano, treatment specialist at the Fayette County Drug & Alcohol Commission, said the agency offers outpatient therapy, group therapy and short-term suboxone treatment, supervised by Dr. Bob Woolhandler, a Pittsburgh doctor who is an expert in …
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Options limited for broke, addled and hopeless on Afghanistan's heroin highway

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Though Herat has been more prosperous and peaceful than much of the rest of the country, it has an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 drug addicts, most hooked on heroin and other opiates. … The program is followed up with six months of outpatient treatment.
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Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

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Because substance abuse has a sizable impact on our community and is often a contributing factor to homelessness, we focus 85% of our resources on recovery efforts employing both outpatient and residential modalities. The Mission's 12-month residential …
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