Thailand's Cure for Meth Addiction? a Leafy Jungle Stimulant
Thailand's cure for meth addiction? A leafy jungle stimulant
“There's never been a single death associated with kratom,” said Pascal Tanguay, a program director with the Thailand offices of PSI, a Washington DC-based global health organization that promotes harm reduction among drug users. “People have been … Read more on GlobalPost
Federal grants to help crime victims, drug abuse treatment
The Department of Justice awarded two grants to the Guam Office of the Attorney General… Continue reading
It's Showtime for Health Care Reform
It's showtime for health care reform
1, 2014, must offer these “essential health benefits”: emergency services, hospitalization, laboratory tests, maternity and newborn care, management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, mental health and substance-abuse treatment, outpatient care … Read more on ConsumerReports.org
Law Could Overwhelm Addiction Services
Law could overwhelm addiction services
In Ohio, 926,000 people — 9.8 percent of the population — need treatment for substance abuse. Currently, 92,000 are receiving treatment. When provisions of the Affordable Care Act kick-in next year, 97,713 addicts will become newly eligible for … Read more on New Philadelphia Times Reporter
Medicare Advantage: The canary in the coal mine
Despite the growing opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act among the American public,… Continue reading
What Can Be Done for Alcoholic Who Has Already Been in Rehab Twice?
Question by sweetgirl: What can be done for Alcoholic who has already been in rehab twice?
My friend has been to rehab twice for alcoholism. He didn’t stay sober for long and doesn’t think going again will help. He goes to AA meetings for few days but then gets back to drinking. It on and off mostly drinking and not going to meetings. Is there any hope for him or what can be done… Continue reading
Patrick Kennedy to Deliver University's LBJ Lecture
Patrick Kennedy to deliver university's LBJ lecture
In 2006, he checked in to the Mayo Clinic for treatment after driving into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol in the early morning hours of May 24. While in office, he used his perch as a congressman — and as a Kennedy — to successfully co-sponsor … Read more on San Marcos Mercury
Council OKs permit for North Waco rehab home
The Waco City Council on Tuesday… Continue reading
Do Other Countries Have Different Cancer Treatments?
Question by Laura: Do other countries have different cancer treatments?
I am aware of “alternative cancer treatments” and arguments that the medical community in the US does not want to ‘cure’ cancer. This is not my question, though!
I live in the US and have all my life and don’t get to travel much at all. I don’t know much about how other countries’ healthcare system works or about the… Continue reading