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Alcohol and drug abuse
is a serious but not hopeless problem. The good news is that we
can get help — but it's up to us to take those first important
steps by asking for help for those we care about and for ourselves.
On this website, you'll find information to help you to understand
substance abuse.
About This Program
Prairie Public brought the issue of addiction to the forefront
in our region with Call In About Addiction: Closer To Home.
During this live call-in
program, viewers had an opportunity to voice their questions and
concerns about the treatment of substance abuse in our region.
Host Kathy Coyle and a panel of experts here in the Prairie Public
studios answered questions and discussed the issues and policies
that affect the fight against substance abuse.
The program examined
topics of special importance in our region such as treatment options
in rural areas, how communities can cope with wide-spread drinking
among teenagers, and what steps families can take when someone
they love is addicted to drugs or alcohol.
 This
live call-in program was presented in conjunction with the Moyers
on Addiction: Close To Home series broadcast on PBS. More
information on substance abuse is available on the Close
To Home website sponsored by PBS Online
Local
funding for Call In About Addiction was provided by Dakota
Medical Foundation and Sharehouse.
Assistance was provided by Lost and Found
Ministries
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