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Patient brokers prey on those struggling with addiction; new campaign works to stop them

NC Health News

By Grace Vitaglione Michael Roberts went to treatment for substance use disorder 26 times. Brokers may get paid for referring patients to a treatment facility and/or incentivize them with money or food to stay in or switch addiction treatment facilities. Federal law made patient brokering a crime in 2018.