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Addiction on Cape Cod: a Growing Problem with New Treatment Approaches

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Addiction is an ongoing problem on Cape Cod. In an effort to address the issue new approaches are being seriously considered to include longer treatments and more vigilant support for patients especially after rehabilitation. The increasing number of overdoses in Massachusetts has inspired the community to respond. 

Links to the mentioned organizations / facilities:

Open Doorway Cape Cod: http://theopendoorofcapecod.org 

Awakenings Lodge: http://awakeningscapecod.com 

Gosnold: www.gosnold.org 

Sam Taprlin's movie on addiction on the Cape:http://whathappenedherefilm.com

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