Critics say man should get jail in police dog's death

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"Those who struggle with drug addiction have an ongoing battle," Steinberg said. "The demons that Skyler fights are pretty difficult." Steinberg said Robinson voluntarily started treatment and was willing to "make himself better." Spokesman Bernie …
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Two-year MaineCare cutoff for opiate addiction drugs kicks in Tuesday

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Health officials say those who still need certain drugs to treat addiction won't be cut off entirely, even as a legislative bill aims to cut off treatment for some. click image to enlarge. Michelle Morin, a registered nurse at Merrimack River Medical …
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Advocates seek stronger substance abuse treatment measures

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LITTLE ROCK — Substance abuse costs Arkansas about $ 888 million annually, but just 6 percent of Arkansans who need help with a drug addiction actually receive treatment, according to two legislative task force reports. State lawmakers are being urged …
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