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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Certain People Need Extended Care

Tuesday, November 25, 2008; Page HE04

Not everyone with a substance abuse disorder needs to commit to three months or more in an inpatient program, but certain people tend to require more care.

Among those are teenagers, young adults, longtime addicts, high-functioning professionals and people with psychological or mental health problems. Also, people with eating disorders and a history of abuse need to have those issues addressed during treatment or they're likely to have more difficulty recovering, says Harry Haroutunian of the Betty Ford Center.

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