2 Feb 2018

Alcoholics told to 'maintain drinking' because of lack of beds

From Checkpoint, 5:38 pm on 2 February 2018

A recovering alcoholic says he's had close friends die because there wasn't a place available for them in a detox or rehab clinic. They were told to wait weeks or even months but didn't make it.

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