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Medical Bias Leaves Addicted Patients Dying in ERs

A hospital discharged 26-year-old Jean Descamps despite severe addiction symptoms; he died of overdose hours later. Medical bias against addiction patients remains widespread, leaving over 80% untreated despite effective medications. Experts demand systemic healthcare reform to end this deadly stigma.