Hiring Lag Hits County Clinic — Facing Strong Demand, Delay Stymies Services

Hiring lag hits county clinic — Facing strong demand, delay stymies services

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“It's not that we're not serving a significant number of people, it's just that the need in the community is so great,” said Michelle Goggins, the county Human Services Department's mental health and addiction manager. To date, the Behavioral Health …
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Marijuana research cut as support grows

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… better pain drugs. Subsequent research suggests marijuana may help stimulate appetite in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, help improve muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis patients, mitigate nerve pain in those with HIV-related nerve damage and …
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Heroin addict's low point: 'Die or get high'

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Dan, who asked that his real name not be used for this story, is a participant in the Cottage Program at York Hospital in York, Maine, an intensive outpatient rehabilitation program to help recovering addicts. His addiction is to opiates, namely heroin …
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