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Non-Methadone Chemical Dependency Treatment For Opiate Addiction Reduces Health Care Costs, Arrests And Convictions | Washington State Supplemental Security Income Recipients

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Summary: Medicaid-paid medical, mental health, and long-term care costs are significantly reduced when persons addicted to opiates participates in a "drug free" chemical dependency (CD) treatment program. "Drug free" programs for chemical dependencies do not dispense methadone or other approved substitute drugs to persons addicted to opiates.

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