PPACA May Steer 40 Million to Drug, Alcohol Programs
PPACA may steer 40 million to drug, alcohol programs
Albert Senella, director of the addiction treatment program at Tarzana Treatment Center in Southern California and president of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives, said the drug treatment industry already is changing in … Read more on BenefitsPro… Continue reading
Health Insurer Addresses Prescription Drug Abuse (Video)
Health insurer addresses prescription drug abuse (Video)
The goal is to insure that patients with serious pain receive the medication they need to manage the pain but that people at risk for substance use or addiction … controls so that the addiction or abuse is not easily supported. One of… Continue reading
Mexico: The New Land of Opportunity for Migrants
Mexico: The new land of opportunity for migrants
Rising wages in China and higher transportation costs have made Mexican manufacturing highly competitive again, with some projections suggesting it is already cheaper than China for many industries serving the American market. Europe is sputtering … Read more on CNBC.com
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Health Law Could Overwhelm Addiction Services
Health law could overwhelm addiction services
… take advantage of the new opportunity, according to an Associated Press analysis of government data. The analysis compared federal data on the addiction rates in the 50 states, the capacity of treatment programs and the provisions of the new health … Read more… Continue reading
Moms Tell Sad Addiction Sagas at Drug Seminar
Moms Tell Sad Addiction Sagas at Drug Seminar
According to Jim Mahoney, a 42-year county resident who works in the addiction field in North Jersey, where many are sent for treatment, “This is the first time there has been a countywide meeting (on drug addiction) in all 21 counties. I… Continue reading
Does Your Kid Know Molly? It's Time to Find Out
Does your kid know Molly? It's time to find out
It's a psychedelic drug and a stimulant and after-effects can include drug cravings and depression, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Peter Arno of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said this week that while heroin and cocaine continue… Continue reading