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As public health insurance in the United States faces potential cuts, a Rutgers University review of medical records finds ...

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The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), a globally recognised body of over 15,000 professional members and 55 ...

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Addiction is not a moral failing. It's a medical disease, and those in recovery who need medication like buprenorphine should have access to it.

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