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Why Is Drug Rehab Insurance Coverage Part of Mental Health Bill? written by Rod MacTaggart
The need in this country for increased insurance coverage for alcohol and drug addiction treatment is indisputable. Drug rehab and drug detox have little or no recognition among health insurers, yet drug addiction is a major cause of ruined lives, family violence, emergency room visits, and death. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, alcohol and drug addiction also cost America $77 billion each year in lost productivity. Clearly something needs to be done to make it easier for addicts to get alcohol and drug rehab.

I lost my brother twice written by Phyllis Benton
My brother, Bobby, was the oldest of eight children born in our family. He was protective of his sisters—always hugging us and watching out for us. He loved his family until one day we were taken away. He turned to drugs and alcohol to escape the hurt and pain.

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