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Neglect or Harm Reduction at Assisted Living | Salt Lake City News
A Minnesota assisted living facility faces serious neglect allegations after a resident was found with a blood alcohol level of .23%—after consuming 12 shots and a beer—prompting an ER visit. While state officials stand by their findings, the facility’s owner and the resident himself argue that alcohol monitoring is part of a harm reduction strategy for residents with severe addictions. The resident credits the facility with helping him quit a 40-year meth habit and says he hasn’t touched alcohol since the incident. Health authorities say the neglect finding is substantiated, while…
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