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CMC’s new Respite Center “missing piece” to fighting substance use

Daniel Chavez knows one of the biggest challenges facing people fighting addictions—a safe place to detox. Local programs and centers don’t accept people who are detoxing, said Chavez, Community Medical Centers Respite Center manager. So, individuals may seek out treatment, but because they are in active withdrawal and not clean, they can’t access the services. […]