Cold Turkey: New Hampshires Prison Detox
The United States is dealing with a major public health crisis. Over the last decade, heroinrelated overdose deaths have nearly quadrupled. The epicenter of this epidemic is New Hampshire, with the highest rate of young adults abusing opioids in the country. The state is also second to last in the nation on spending for substance abuse programs. Unless New Hampshire residents are able to pay thousands of dollars up front for programs, they re on monthslong waiting lists to get in, leaving them vulnerable
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