How Will I Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Kennebunkport, Maine?

Question by bridgette xsh: How will I find substance abuse treatment centers in Kennebunkport, Maine?
I want to know more about prescription drug addiction, specially those that involve sleeping pills. For this, I want to interview some people with that kind of addiction, hence the search for substance abuse treatment centers.

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Answer by cori cb
I think it would be hard to get an interview with patients at substance abuse treatment centers because I’ve heard that they’re really strict with regard to their privacy rules. You might want to settle for interviewing just the therapists and counselors. To find the treatment centers, you can use the links below. You can also call your local health services administration to get more information.

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