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State health law did not expand inpatient care for people with addictions, study says

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:14:41 -0700
The number of people who received inpatient treatment for drug and alcohol abuse at state-contracted facilities in Massachusetts has remained nearly unchanged since 2006, despite the expansion of insurance coverage under the state law passed that year. A Health Affairs study published Monday said the results here could serve as a warning to other states that expansion of insurance under the ...
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Four Circles Recovery Center Directors to Lead Seminar at “ADDICTION: Focus on Women” Conference

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:17:25 -0700
Four Circles experts will lead experiential workshop on effectiveness of wilderness therapy in addiction recovery treatment for womenHorse Shoe, NC (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Experts from Four Circles Recovery Center, an innovative addictions, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders treatment program for young adults ages 18 to 28, are set to lead a three-day seminar at the 26th ...
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Treating Nicotine Dependence as an Addiction

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:28:00 -0700
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, half of all cigarettes consumed in the U.S. are smoked by people with some form of mental illness (which includes those with substance use disorders).
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Eaton Behavioral Health offers new program

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:15:50 -0700
CHARLOTTE — Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) is a program being offered through Eaton Behavioral Health in collaboration with the Eaton County Substance Abuse Advisory Group.
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Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Substance Abuse

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:42:37 -0700
Children raised in a household with one or more parents struggling with a substance use disorder often use compliance as a coping mechanism—a skill that often no longer serves them well in adulthood, according to an expert who spoke recently at the National Council Mental Health and Addictions Conference. He says teaching new skills to substitute for learned patterns can help break the ...
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Raging epidemic

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:30:48 -0700
A recent study at four schools in Wayne County found “alcohol is the drug of choice” for students, and the strongest predictor that a student would begin abusing alcohol is “parental attitudes favorable to drug use.”
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Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Announces Completion of Enrollment in CPP-109 Phase II(b) Clinical Trial for the ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. today announced that patient enrollment in its CPP-109 vigabatrin Phase II(b) clinical trial has reached its goal of 200 cocaine dependent subjects. ...
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Nunavut addictions treatment program postponed

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:58:40 -0700
A residential addictions treatment program in the Kitikmeot planned to start in spring has been postponed until fall, says Nunavut's deputy minister of Health and Social Services.
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Cumberland/Salem Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition introduces local plans

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:41:15 -0700
PITTSGROVE TWP. — The Cumberland/Salem Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition introduced plans to reduce local substance abuse and underage drinking at a kick-off breakfast held at Running Deer Golf Club on Wednesday.
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Not enough treatment services available for Central New York's growing wave of addicts

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:15:08 -0700
Some addicts die waiting for appointments.
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