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5th annual Ivy Impact Gala held
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13th annual Radiothon for Five Star Life takes place
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Amazon investing $11 billion into New Carlisle data center
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German company Verbio buys new ethanol plant in South Bend
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61st annual Salvation Army Pancake Day held
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Rep. Rudy Yakym calling for the protection of Jewish students...
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Wet, warm & windy this weekend
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Michiana Crime Stoppers shredding event
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’IvyCares’ program setting students up for success in and...
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Windy and wet this weekend, but unseasonable warmth as well
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Local players react to $3 million investment in Byer Softball...
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Layoffs at Whirlpool could affect workers in Benton Harbor
Addiction cannot be stopped by just one person.
It’s a community effort and experts who talked to ABC 57 say not enough is being done to help addicts get back on the right track.
Detox facilities are not always readily available because they’re expensive or too far away.
A lot of time addicts have burned every bridge and spent every last penny getting their fix.
A major issue addicts are facing is that when they spend time in jail or in prison, they’re more likely to get clean but while incarcerated, insurance plans can be deactivated.
This could keep some recovering addicts from getting right into a supportive treatment program, leaving them more likely to be back on the streets looking for their next fix.
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