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40 years on, Betty Ford's impact on addiction and recovery is as strong as ever

Betty Ford (Courtesy of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation)
Betty Ford (Courtesy of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation)

On the 40th anniversary of the opening of the first Betty Ford Center in California, Vic Vela of Colorado Public Radio takes a look at Betty Ford’s enduring legacy as the First Lady of Recovery.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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