SAMHSA Awards Up to $14.4 Million to Support People in Recovery From Substance Abuse Addiction

SAMHSA Awards Up to .4 Million to Support People in Recovery from Substance Abuse Addiction
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing up to $ 14.4 million in new grants to help people in substance abuse treatment programs. The new grants are designed to bring together community resources such as housing, employment programs, transportation and treatment services, and create recovery oriented systems that support people working to attain and …
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Problem gamblers called addicts
By SALLY VALLONGO SPECIAL TO THE BLADE LAS VEGAS – Is a person with a gambling problem considered an addict the same as an alcoholic, a drug user, or even an overeater? Increasingly, the scientific community involved in research in gaming issues is saying yes. With the expansion of research in the field funded by the National Center for Responsible Gaming and its Institute of Research on …
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