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New Jersey Herald – Newton Medical launches new program for substance …

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NEWTON — Newton Medical Center has announced it is launching a combined treatment program for adults coping simultaneously with the effects of substance abuse and mental health disorders. The program, called First Step, will offer intensive services …
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Minnesota's rate of prescription-drug overdoses rises, but is 47th among states

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The report looked at 10 strategies public-health officials believe to be effective in reducing prescription-drug abuse, such as expanding Medicaid coverage to include substance-abuse treatment and requiring a physician to conduct a physical exam and/or …
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