Truven Health Analytics Study Finds Surge in the Share of Medicaid Spending …
... Health Analytics Study Finds Surge in the Share of Medicaid Spending … WASHINGTON, Mar 13, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Medicaid spending accounted for almost one-quarter of treatment spending for mental health and substance abuse conditions in specialty hospitals or… Continue reading
Treatment Programs Help Felons Return to Society
... programs help felons return to society Roughly 10 percent of Davidson County offenders have co-occurring disorders, which means having both mental health and substance abuse issues. Depending upon the number of veterans or service members at issue, the problem-solving… Continue reading
What Are Some Ways Alcohol and Drugs Can Effect a Baby in the Womb?
... main concern has been the effects of cocaine on the developing brain. Across the board, researchers have found that, as a group, children exposed to cocaine in the womb have lower IQ scores and more learning, emotional, and behavior… Continue reading
Spike in Heroin-Related Deaths in Area Reflects Access, Potency
... Matthew Schroeder was a statistic, one in an increasing number of local, heroin-related deaths. His family, however, refuses to define him as a … “Heroin is an opioid, so the natural progression here is that people become addicted to… Continue reading
Round Table Discussion Focuses on Prescription Drug Abuse
... Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the House companion measure to the Senate bill authored by Rockefeller. The bills would promote both physician and consumer … Read more on West Virginia Public Broadcasting Treatment Helplines Opens Nationwide Center For… Continue reading
Department of Mental Health Offers 'School for Addiction Professionals'
... of Mental Health offers 'School for Addiction Professionals' In an effort to help educate Mississippi's Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention Professionals about alcohol and drug abuse and prevention, the annual Mississippi School for Addiction Professionals, hosted by the Mississippi Department… Continue reading