COUNSEL'S CORNER: Provider Strategies to Combat the Prescription Drug …
Alix C. Michel and David J. Ward, with Michel & Ward, Chattanooga, Tenn., have a combined 50 years of legal experience, primarily in medical and professional malpractice and prescription drug abuse matters. Their expertise in … In July of 2012, the …
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Chief Lansdowne's fatally flawed fix for drug abuse
The money saved, which they estimate at $ 150 million to $ 200 million a year, would be earmarked for drug treatment and mental health programs, crime prevention programs in schools and a fund for victims of trauma. If cleared by the state for …
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Mercy to add million behavioral unit
The $ 21 million facility not only will allow the health system to consolidate its mental health services under one roof but it also will increase treatment options, including alcohol and drug addiction services. Patients will not have to travel for …
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The Holistic Sanctuary Is Rescuing Addicts Victimized By Conventional Drug …
these are words being used by patients undergoing permanent, positive life-changing treatments at The Holistic Sanctuary to describe their experience in conventional 12-step rehab programs. Many arrive at the center 'on their last legs' as a result of …
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State Officials Rethinking Approach To Substance Abuse Treatment
BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there is a deficit of services and a lack of insurance coverage to …
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Treatment Center Finder Expands Their Addiction Hotline
Treatment Center Finder is battling addiction on the front lines seven days a week. To handle this growing problem, the company's addiction hotline has expanded into 6 new states, bringing the total states covered by their services up to 12 states …
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Bill offers treatment for DUI offenders
It allows a judge, as a condition of probation to order a second or third time DUI offender to participate in an inpatient or intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program following a clinical substance abuse assessment. The offender will be …
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Special Report: Vermont spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is …
Thirty-eight physicians and 11 treatment programs in Vermont are on the website of the federal agency that authorizes doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The list, however, includes at …
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Special Report: State spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is …
The support services that are supposed to accompany medication therapy cost another $ 500 per month, according to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services division of the health department. After Oxycodone and Ambien, bupe is the most common substance …
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Vigil, rally mark anniversary of in-custody death
The Alameda County coroner's office separately concluded, on April 15, 2013, that Moore's death had been accidental, that there were no signs of trauma on her body, and that the primary cause of death had been acute combined drug intoxication in …
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Substance abuse still problem in college culture
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has been conducted every year since 1971 in an attempt to shed light on exactly how widespread the issue of substance abuse is on college …
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Thousands "march for marijuana" in Rome; Pope Francis decries drug use
Pope Francis, in particular, stressed the primary importance to improve international community efforts on drug prevention and treatment policies, warning against any liberalization plans of drug use. In other words, he restated what he already said …
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Vermont gets M grant for drug treatment program
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen announced on Friday that Vermont will get a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment programs for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse.
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Maryland Addiction Recovery Center Makes Addiction Treatment More …
This program, supported by the increased mental health and substance abuse benefits of the Affordable Care Act, will aid in making addiction treatment more accessible and affordable for those in need. The program is an initiative of the founders of …
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Vt. gov. to substance abuse treatment program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen have announced a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment program for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse. They said Friday …
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