<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0HhodI_167PhpkY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0HhodI_167PhpkY00" width="423" height="226" ></figure>SHREVEPORT, La. – Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport fights to save lives every day, especially those affected by substance abuse.October is substance use and misuse prevention month and Brentwood Hospital has programs that can help.Brentwood Hospital Executive Director William Weaver stopped by the KTBS studio to discuss how they are helping those in need.“It usually starts with someone very innocently doing something. Maybe it’s a prescription that a physician has prescribed and then it has this effect on folks that they don’t realize it’s going to have on them, and then they’re addicted to it,” Weaver said.The hospital, located at 1006 highland Ave., has been helping the community by offering programs that tackle substance abuse. Some programs offered are intensive outpatient and hospital care.Weaver added “one in six Americans, according to Shatterproof, is going to deal with a substance abuse issue or has a substance abuse diagnosis right now. Alcohol is the most addictive substance.”If you need help, contact Brentwood Hospital at (877) 678-7500 or by visiting their website.</div></body>

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SHREVEPORT, La. – Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport fights to save lives every day, especially those affected by substance abuse. October is substance use and misuse prevention month and Brentwood Hospital has programs that can help. Brentwood Hospital Executive Director William Weaver stopped by the KTBS studio to discuss how...

Substance Abuse: Fighting to save lives

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SHREVEPORT, La. – Brentwood Hospital in Shreveport fights to save lives every day, especially those affected by substance abuse. October is substance use a

Substance Abuse: Fighting to save lives

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