Smoking ban at treatment centers raises concern among patients
He's now a volunteer at The Turning Point, a center offering recovery support for addicts. He's been in and out of treatment centers for years and says being able to keep smoking helped him get through rehab for other drugs. But soon, smoking will no … Read more on WCAX
Vt. officials mark new addiction treatment center
RUTLAND, Vt. — State officials are marking the opening of Vermont's fourth regional treatment center to help treat people with opiate addictions. Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen on Tuesday will mark the grand opening of West … Read more on The State
Vermont moves to make addiction treatment centers smoke-free
MONTPELIER, Vermont — Cigarettes and alcohol addiction are so strongly linked there's a running joke among those trying to quit, says T.K. Blanchard, who's been sober for a year and smoke-free for eight months. "The joke is that when you see a lot of … Read more on Daily Journal
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