Published in the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel on August 8, 2016 By Sherry Daniel, Contributing Writer Thousands of suffering addicts in Deep East Texas now have more options to request help with substance abuse disorders. ADAC, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas, is working in conjunction with Burke, “to assess, support and arrange […]
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