Drugmaker's dual role as friend, foe
“I'm appalled,” said Andrew Kolodny, chief medical officer of Phoenix House, a national addiction treatment network with six centers in Massachusetts. “I think it's disgusting that a drug company with an opioid addiction treatment would want to grab a …
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Congressional panel hears heartbreaking veterans testimony
An hour later, the VA's representative, Thomas Lynch, assistant deputy undersecretary for health clinical operations, was called to testify on what lawmakers have called unacceptable delays and preventable deaths at VA medical centers. … The cases …
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Names Devin C. Carty Chief …
Prior to that, Carty received a dual bachelor's degree in biology and biochemistry from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Additionally, Carty advanced his education through Executive Development and Certifications in Design … CTCA offers a …
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Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics
But as opiates ravage communities from rural Vermont to Hollywood, treating addiction has become big business. The push for national health care, and recent changes to federal health insurance laws could make it even more attractive. Substance abuse …
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Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use
State legislators slid in an amendment to the bill that allows women to avoid criminal charges if they receive drug treatment voluntarily, appeasing early opponents in the state who argued against punishing women addicts. The bill also has a sunset …
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Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics
Bain paid $ 58 million to acquire the for-profit centers through CRC Health Corp., a California company it has owned since 2006. CRC Health is the biggest provider of substance abuse treatment and behavioral health services in the country. This foray …
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Substance Abuse Tx Problematic Despite ACA
Similarly, the vast majority of the substance abuse treatment in Colorado is located in centers with more than 16 beds, said Arthur Schut, chief executive officer of Denver-based Arapahoe House. There are ongoing conversations among treatment providers …
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PARENTS AND KIDS: April 2
Grants from the sponsors, the Massachusetts Service Alliance and Plymouth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, allow Mayflower RSVP to expand its letter writing campaign to more service partners and to schools throughout Plymouth County. Students …
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The scourge of heroin addiction
In a recent Boston Globe article, Hillary Jacobs, director of Substance Abuse Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acknowledged that “medications are not used as much as they could be for opiate addictions because of stigmas attached to them …
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Cal Ripken Jr. on Derek Jeter's farewell tour
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. joined Boomer and Carton to discuss Mark Teixeira coming back from injury as well as MLB's new tougher drug policy. The Mets problems on Opening Day …. St. Lucie when they are on the road. Boomer and Carton discuss the …
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App keeps recovering alcoholics sober
Recovering alcoholics who used an experimental smart phone app had a far easier time avoiding alcohol for up to a year after they left rehab compared to those who didn't use the app. That's based on a new trial involving nearly 350 recovering …
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Billerica vigil calls for support, awareness in addiction crisis
NOT ALONE: Kim Patenaude of Billerica is embraced by Billy "Inkslinger" Pfaff, also of Billerica, after speaking about her battle with alcoholism during a vigil on the town common Friday evening to raise awareness about addiction. See videos at …
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'Drunk Mom' author Jowita Bydlowska found lasting help in agnostic Alcoholics …
She tried in-patient rehabilitation, a harm-reduction program and an after-care group. None proved effective for her. She returned to AA because it had worked in the past. Not long afterward, Bydlowska switched to an agnostic AA meeting that doesn't …
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Health care reform implementation update – March 26, 2014
There was widespread concern that eliminating this protected class status could force providers to alter their treatment regimens. … Florida's special election race for Florida's 13th District involved campaigning from both sides on the Affordable …
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TV Prescription Drug Ads—Friend or Foe? Novus Medical Detox Encourages …
Novus Medical Detox, one of the only Florida-based detox centers serving high-dosage drug abuse patients, encourages the FDA's oversight, as the advertisements could be contributing to widespread addiction. Novus officials … Because the addictive …
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Overdoses spur plea from mothers for more treatment
Once Griffin became aware of her son's addiction, she tried to get him help. He attended group therapy at Boston Children's Hospital and underwent inpatient treatment in Massachusetts and Florida. The first time he went to Florida for treatment it was …
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