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DWI Recovery Court Seeks To Address Root Causes Of Addiction

November 22, 2017
Gavel

November 24, 2017 – Drunk driving deaths have been a concern for many years in New Mexico. Could drug courts help address the root causes of addiction for individuals while also helping increase public safety? This week we revisit our closer look at how the DWI Recovery Court works in Albuquerque. Producer Sarah Gustavus sat…

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Dual Diagnosis: The Intersection Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse

June 23, 2017
NMiF: Mental Health

June 23, 2017 – Mental health issues and substance abuse or addiction are often intertwined. About one third of people experiencing mental illness also struggle with substance abuse. It was common for decades to treat these issues separately. That began shifting, especially after a medical paper published in 2000 called for treating addiction like any…

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