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Minnesota model of substance abuse  

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  • The Minnesota model refers to a structured treatment model for alcoholism that began in the late 1940s and early 1950s in the state of Minnesota. Today, it is the leading model for addiction treatment for many alcohol and other drug treatment centers in the United States and worldwide.The development of the Minnesota model of treatment for alcoholism and other drug addiction arose from the confluence of a series of historical events. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Minnesota Model]

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