Homelessness : Statistics on Homeless People With Substance Abuse Issues

Published November 23, 2013

Homelessness : Statistics on Homeless People With Substance Abuse Issues — Homeless people with substance abuse issues make up the majority of the homeless seen in shelters, and most of that group also has mental health issues to go…

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