330000 Texas addicts newly eligible for treatment

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Rick Perry adamantly opposes — an additional 250,000 addicts could seek treatment offered under the health program, according to estimate from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This could place an enormous load on …
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Don't Cut Drug–Abuse Research, Experts Tell Hill Staffers

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Congress must continue to support National Institutes of Health (NIH) research efforts to improve effective treatments, ease dissemination, and use technology to help military personnel and their families deal with substance abuse in the aftermath of …
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Gov. Brownback signs Kansas drug test law for aid recipients

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"This bill makes sure that we have drug treatment provided for anyone who is using public assistance who is identified with a substance abuse problem," said King, an Independence Republican. "This bill is not only family friendly but family focused. We …
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More than 16,0000 Utah residents with substance abuse addiction newly …

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SALT LAKE CITY — More than 16,000 Utah residents with drug and alcohol addictions will become newly eligible for insurance next year under the health care overhaul, but it's unclear whether state substance abuse facilities will be able to handle any …
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