Getting Control of Substance Abuse

Published January 7, 2014

Getting control of substance abuse
According to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as … Read more on Virginia Gazette

NAS: Rise in substance abuse during pregnancy
Not all babies are born into a loving environment after months of waiting for that bundle of joy to get here. One of the most heart-wrenching things anyone could witness is a newborn baby suffering drug withdrawal. Couples who have adopted "crack … Read more on SalemNews.net

Millions for increased mental illness therapy, substance abuse
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it plans to issue $ 50 million from the Affordable Care Act to expand mental health and substance use disorder services in approximately 200 Community Health Centers nationwide. The funds are to be … Read more on UPI.com

Leading Health Indicators Webinar: Substance Abuse (Part 1 of 6)
Dr. Don Wright, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, provides an overview of the Healthy People 2020 leading health indica…