Homeless youth need more than treatment for substance abuse, study says
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 04:28
in Health & Medicine
A new study of homeless youth suggests that treating substance abuse and mental health problems may not be enough to help get teens off the streets. Instead, researchers found that creating more opportunities for work, education and medical care were the most important factors in reducing homelessness...
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