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Recovering drug addict shares her story
LOUISA, Ky (WYMT) – Whether it's prescription pills, meth, cocaine, or heroine, drug addiction shows no discrimination. Bekah Deahl has a masters degree in social work, but she hid her addiction from the rest of the world until it spiraled out of control.
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Isaiah House preaches work for recovering pill addicts
The Isaiah House, a drug-treatment center in Willisburg, Ky. about an hour outside Louisville, uses a strategy to help addicts recover: It requires them to work while in treatment. Justin Carter, left, of Taylor County, 26yrs. and Larry Partin, 35 of …
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Addiction recovery to be offered to jail inmates
ELYRIA — Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services will expand to cover inmates at the Lorain County jail effective Friday. The partnership with the Lorain County Sheriff's Office aims to help inmates transition from a jail recovery program to …
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HOOKED: Realities of drug addiction; Addicts struggle to find help
ELYRIA — Rehabilitation services for addicts are hard to get amid the skyrocketing problem of opioid drug abuse in Lorain County. No local detoxification program is available, and those in need often face long waits. Dr. Stephen Evans, the Lorain …
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