Picking Addiction Help
“Treatment is not a prerequisite to surviving addiction.” This bold statement opens the treatment chapter in a helpful new book, “Now What? An Insider's Guide to Addiction and Recovery,” by William Cope Moyers, a man who nonetheless needed “four …
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The Problems with the US Addiction Treatment System
The Problems with the U.S. Addiction Treatment System Did you know that most addiction treatment specialists have little formal education or training in addiction? Fourteen states require only a high school diploma or a GED to become an addiction …
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Disruptor | Peter Loeb, Lionrock Recovery
Their 2-year-old startup, Lionrock Recovery, uses secure videoconferencing technology to reach people struggling with chemical substance abuse. Lionrock certainly isn't a replacement for medical rehabilitation, but it offers a lifeline for addicts who …
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