ABC's Elizabeth Vargas Checks Into Rehab for Alcoholism

ABC's Elizabeth Vargas Checks Into Rehab For Alcoholism

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She is by no means the first media figure to battle addiction. Former Fox News anchor Laurie Dhue, for instance, has openly discussed her problems with alcohol. “Getting sober is the greatest decision I ever made in my life," she told Glenn Beck. "It …
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'Hungry Heart' film: help or harm?

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There are no programs available to those physicians prescribing Suboxone that are focused on helping someone get off Suboxone and adjust to living drug and alcohol free. In the film, the audience is told by a leader of the largest community mental …
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In Shift, 2 Boston Candidates Are Open About Substance Abuse Battles

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Addiction researchers estimate that 23 million Americans are now in recovery. According to the state Department of Public Health more than 104,000 people were admitted to substance abuse treatment programs in Massachusetts in fiscal year 2012-2013.
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AIDS Resource Center Educates Drug Task Force on Mission

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The Drug Task Force, a group working to prevent and treat the drug problem in our area, met with representatives from the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, to discuss the effectiveness of their programs. About 85-percent of overdoses are witnessed …
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