Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment Across US
Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment across US
NEW YORK — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for …
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Group gathers in worry over heroin
It's been a perfect storm,” said Stefanik, a master sergeant and former emergency room nurse, during a presentation Monday. “We are preparing an entire … The result has been a dramatic increase in heroin use, overdose deaths and drug-related crime …
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Fast facts about some obstacles to heroin sobriety
As the number of heroin users in the U.S. rises, more addicts are seeking help but running into barriers that block them from treatment, including lack of beds in packed facilities, high costs for care and unwillingness on the part of insurance …
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