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Barb Williamson runs several sobriety houses in Pennsylvania, commercially run homes where residents support each other in their recovery from opioid addiction. Initially, she says, she saw the use of Suboxone or methadone by residents as "a crutch," and

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Many 'Recovery Houses' Won't Let Residents Use Medicine To Quit Opioids

5:42am September 12, 2018

by Nina Feldman

Evidence shows the drugs methadone and buprenorphine can help people recover from opioid use disorder by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. So why do many sobriety facilities ban their use?

A recent study in Delray Beach identified at least six sober homes on this street alone.

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Beach Town Tries To Reverse Runaway Growth Of 'Sober Homes'

8:20am August 10, 2017

by Greg Allen

Some local and state officials in South Florida are calling for more regulation of addiction recovery residences to help combat insurance scams.

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