Smith will seek treatment for substance abuse, miss Rams game
SAN FRANCISCO — All-Pro outside linebacker Aldon Smith will be out indefinitely as he seeks treatment for substance abuse, sources said. Smith, the 49ers' MVP last season, will not play Thursday night against the St. Louis Rams. He issued the …
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Well of support for Martin Walsh among those in recovery
A Savin Hill kid whose life spiraled out of control in his 20s, he quit drinking 18 years ago and began helping others do the same. In the Legislature, he became the leading advocate for funding for substance abuse treatment programs. He's also a go-to …
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Experts say those suffering from addiction face walls blocking treatment
It was fear keeping Nikki from seeking treatment for a severe addiction to drugs. But it wasn't fear of the intense physical pain brought about by withdrawal, nor the loss of a job or family, as some might think. Rather, the Geauga County resident …
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