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Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don’t always require total abstinence

November 2, 2012 by

Compared to a survey conducted nearly 20 years ago, about twice the proportion of addiction counselors now find it acceptable for at least some of their patients to have a drink occasionally -- either as an intermediate goal or as their final treatment goal, according to a new study.

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