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      <description><![CDATA[Walking into your first Intensive Outpatient Program session can feel uncertain. Here is what actually happens, who you will meet, and why the structure helps.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Family support is one of the strongest predictors of long-term recovery. Here are practical ways to help without burning out — and signs that it is time to ask for backup.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Understanding 42 CFR Part 2: what it means for your privacy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[42 CFR Part 2 is a federal regulation that protects the privacy of substance use disorder treatment records. Here is what it covers, what it does not, and what to ask before you start treatment.]]></description>
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