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ArchivesComparing Addiction Treatment and SupportBy Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, December 1, 2004.Morning Edition Host Lisa Peakes talks with Dr. Mark McGovern about the difference between addiction treatment programs and support groups. Dr. McGovern is an associate professor of psychiatry at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical School. The Treatment GapBy David Darman on Wednesday, December 1, 2004.People who want to end their dependence on alcohol or any drug have few places to turn in the state. The number of treatment facilities has actually declined over the years. But the number of people seeking help hasn't. Our series on substance abuse continues with our report from New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman on the state's treatment gap. Getting Over Addiction in PrisonBy Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, December 1, 2004.Quite often, some sort of chemical addiction is responsible for the behavior that puts people behind bars. Glenn Mathews works with inmates at the New Hampshire State Prison for men. He tries to get them to leave their addictions behind. Morning Edition host Lisa Peakes talks with Mathews about his job, and what it's like to help people who have hit rock bottom. Teen Drug Use in NH Among Highest in NationBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, December 1, 2004.A major area overlooked is the rate of substance abuse among teens. New Hampshire has one of the highest rates in the country. And increasingly those young people are ending up in court. NHPR's Mark Bevis has more. |
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