N.J. addicts suffer from shortage of drug treatment facilities
Thousands more do receive treatment, only to cycle in and out of emergency rooms and rehabilitation programs, their inpatient stints cut short by insurance plans, lack of cash, or relapse. Even the most comprehensive insurance plans tend to limit …
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'Baby steps' for Aldon Smith in return to action
Smith, who had been arrested for driving under the influence two days before that game, subsequently spent five weeks in inpatient substance-abuse rehabilitation. He returned to the roster during the bye week. And despite the glowing praise he received …
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New US rule requires equal treatment for mental illness
In particular, mental health patients were required to first “fail” in outpatient treatment before inpatient treatment would be authorized, putting them at risk for devastating consequences. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) describes …
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