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Are Interventions Effective?

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says interventions can help, but the addict must want to get clean.

01/18/13

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Reader's Question: Is staging an intervention an effective way to help an addict in your family?

[Jane is now exclusively answering your questions about addiction, recovery and the like. Send your questions to janevelezmitchell@thefix.com.]

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