The doctor believed that people with addictions are sneaky and dishonest, and maybe this is why. My treatment has repeatedly been delayed or denied because I’ve been honest. Do other people have to lie to get medical care?
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Grant Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment To Inmates Leaving Jail
Inmates in the treatment program also leave jail with counseling appointments in place and other sobriety supports. The Wisconsin legislature is giving out $1.3 million in grant money that counties around the state will use to provide medication-assisted treatment for inmates who are leaving jails. The grants, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services,… Continue reading Grant Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment To Inmates Leaving Jail
What's Fueling The Rise Of Meth?
Ohio, Nevada, Utah and parts of Montana have seen a recent rise in methamphetamine use. In rural Ohio, an increasing number of opioid users are turning to methamphetamine to get high, driven in part by a medication that is meant to help them stay sober. “Right now that’s our biggest challenge—is methamphetamines,” Amanda Lee, a counselor at Health Recovery… Continue reading What's Fueling The Rise Of Meth?