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In this economy, short-term pressures tempt cash-strapped policy makers to cut addiction treatment spending. This makes us liable for far higher financial and human costs down the line. MORE
The switch to Medicaid should help more people in the long run—but some who need treatment now are out of luck. MORE
Australian researchers say a large scale anti-nicotine shot program would cost too much. Would that also apply in the US? MORE
"An 85-year-old in a nursing home matters more than a 45-year-old with a substance problem," says a Senate supporter of the proposed treatment cuts. MORE
Activists demand more money for addiction treatment from Utah lawmakers. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Cuyahoga County has cut funding for addiction and mental health services by more than half since 2002. MORE
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