Health law could overwhelm addiction services
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"There is no illness currently being treated that will be more affected by the Affordable Care Act than addiction," said Tom McLellan, CEO of the nonprofit Treatment Research Institute and President Barack Obama's former deputy drug czar. "That's …
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Pete Earley: Summit on mental illness sadly falls short
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How could law enforcement and judges be excluded? How could a … Obama spoke instead about the need to reduce stigma, noting that 60 percent of Americans with mental illnesses do not receive treatment, often because they are afraid of being ostracized.
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'Love Addict' Rachel Uchitel Getting Divorced Just One Year After Birth of …
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After admitting to a drug and "love" addiction, which even landed her on Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, she seemed to clean up her act. She got married and had a beautiful baby girl named Wyatt Lily. So it's a shock to hear that Rachel is getting …
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