Residential treatment funded for young prescription drug addicts

Originally published: February 5, 2013 7:31 PM
Updated: February 5, 2013 9:09 PM
By RIDGELY OCHS ridgely.ochs@newsday.com

Photo credit: Bluestocking | The state is seeking bids for 25 residential beds that would offer treatment for the first time to adults ages 18-25 battling prescription drug or opiate addiction on Long Island.

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The state is seeking bids for 25 residential beds that would offer treatment for the first time to adults ages 18-25 battling prescription drug or opiate addiction on Long Island.

Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, commissioner of the State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), announced Monday that the agency is seeking to expand residential drug services with 50 new beds, 25...

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