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May 16, 2922 – “Colleges have their programs that offer therapy. Rutgers has a recovery house and students can stay in the recovery houses,” Gokarakonda said. “It’s like housing and they can stay there for a year while they are going through recovery.”

As your children begin to head home for the summer, you’re encouraged to lookout for the warning signs indicating substance abuse could be present.

“The first signs that parents can see is kids not interacting with them; behavior is odd; having new friends; and being more secretive about what they are doing,” Gokarakonda said.

When it comes to the cost of treatment programs, most insurance companies cover the bill, including Medicaid.

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