Heroin Use Taking a Toll on Pennsylvania
Heroin use taking a toll on Pennsylvania
INSURANCE BATTLES: While most insurance policies state that they allow coverage of up to 30 days in a residential drug treatment center, nobody actually gets those 30 days, said Tom McLellan, CEO of the Treatment Research Institute. The average …
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Legislators Poised to Combat Deadly Rise in Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use
Legislators Poised to Combat Deadly Rise in Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use
She noted that a recent council task force report recommended giving drug treatment providers more information about medications used to treat addiction, such as methadone and buprenorphine. … The comprehensive legislative package envisioned by …
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Maine Voices: State's Plan to Punish Rather Than Treat Addiction Makes No Sense
Maine Voices: State's plan to punish rather than treat addiction makes no sense
LePage, who spoke of drug addiction as part of his recent State of the State address, has shined a spotlight on the problem, but his approach, which focuses on punishment over treatment, moves our state in the… Continue reading
Jack Conway | Treating Drug Abuse Essential
Jack Conway | Treating drug abuse essential
The court order directed me to use the proceeds for public health purposes, including substance abuse treatment. In accordance with that order, the money will help create a new treatment center for adults, treatment scholarships, and a grant program … Read more on… Continue reading