Substance–Abuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients

Substance–Abuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Compared to elsewhere in the country, there are far fewer outpatient facilities in the U.S. South and Midwest that are able to help people on Medicaid who are battling alcohol or drug abuse, a new study finds. Read more on Philly.com

Test Kits Given To Parents Who Suspect Kids' Drug Use
Massena Police Chief Timmy Currier admits providing drug testing kits to parents if they suspect their kids are using drugs is a controversial step, but it can also be a tool for preventing drug abuse. "I think in the end, we're trying to protect … Read more on WWNY TV 7

Fighting drug abuse through education
AVERILL PARK – Drug counselors in Averill Park are hoping the remedy for heroin addiction is a mixture of awareness and communication, hence their effort to stem a drug epidemic through education. The challenge, according to drug counselors, is greater … Read more on WNYT