In Chicago, Are Unlicensed Programs Illegally Administering Addiction Meds?

In Chicago, Are Unlicensed Programs Illegally Administering Addiction Meds?

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For years, dozens of murky operations have received people from Puerto Rico with the promise of drug addiction therapy. In Chicago, they advertise themselves as self-help programs that offer group counseling. But some people connected with these groups have revealed that they also may offer illegal medical services to addicts.