Bain Capital Sees Opportunity in Methadone Clinics
Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics
Substance abuse treatment is a $ 7.7 billion industry, according to a recent report by IBISWorld Inc., a New York research firm, and growing at an annual rate of about 2 percent. Continue reading below. Heroin and prescription drug addiction is “a giant …
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This Drug Court Judge Is Going To Rehab For Substance Abuse
Broward County Court Judge Gisele Pollack—removed from the bench… Continue reading
Drug Rehab Centers in Union City NJ | Call 800-303-2938 for Additional Details
Drug Rehab Centers in Union City NJ | Call 800-303-2938 For Additional Details — Drug Rehab Centers in Union City NJ – Call 800-303-2938 For Additional Details Are you looking for a Drug Rehab Center that can help you or your loved one su…
Remember Fort Pillow!
On April 12, 1864 — the third anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter — a Confederate force led by the brilliant and brutal Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked… Continue reading
A Sobering Story: Addicts Must Confront Their Demons, Experts Say
A Sobering Story: Addicts must confront their demons, experts say
However, addiction is not a moral failing, and brain-imaging techniques have helped to show that, according to Ruben Baler, a health science administrator with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health. “From the …
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Science|Surge in Prescriptions for Opioid Painkillers for Pregnant Women
Of 1.1 million pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid nationally, nearly 23… Continue reading
Despite Obamacare Promises, Little Help for Substance Abuse Patients
Despite Obamacare promises, little help for substance abuse patients
The nation's health law has promised sweeping changes to help millions of people with drug or alcohol addiction get treatment. Many unable to afford services in the past now can receive them without first landing in jail or an emergency room, health …
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Lowering the Deadly Cost of Drug Abuse
As even quaint New England towns deal with desperate residents… Continue reading
Americans Finally Understand That Marijuana Is Less Harmful Than Alcohol
Americans finally understand that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol
A new Pew survey out today provides yet another illustration of the failure of America's drug war. By a nearly five-to-one margin, Americans agree that alcohol is worse for you than marijuana. However you slice the data up demographically, majorities …
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Alcohol Is A Bigger Danger To Health And Society Than Marijuana, Americans Say… Continue reading