Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Published April 7, 2014

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin … "It almost …
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A look at heroin use, deaths in some US states
NEW JERSEY: State officials are seeing a jump in those seeking treatment who live in suburban areas versus cities. Overall, the number of people seeking treatment for heroin abuse hit a five-year high of 25,442 in 2012, the latest year for which …
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5 things to know about heroin use, getting help
SAMHSA has a 24-hour hotline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – and a directory of more than 11,000 alcohol and drug addiction treatment facilities and programs at http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov . Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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