substance abuse treatment

Substance Abuse Coverage Required, but Hardly Uniform

Substance abuse coverage required, but hardly uniform
Diane Schiraldi is a former client at Destination Hope outside the Fort Lauderdale facility. / Ana Zangroniz for USA TODAY Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical… Continue reading

Addicted to Drugs-No Insurance-What to Do?

Question by Jewel: Addicted to drugs-No insurance-What to do?
My niece is addicted to drugs and has no health insurance for rehab. We don’t know of any options for her. Any suggestions?

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Answer by Miz D
The Salvation Army runs some drug and alcohol addition rehab programs. Here’s… Continue reading

Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
As a substance abuse counseling expert, I know the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported in 2012 that over 22.2 million persons aged 12 or older were classified with substance dependence or abuse. Overall, 17.7 million had …
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Addiction Treatment: Budget Cuts Target Residential Addiction Treatment Centers – Ktoo

Budget cuts target residential addiction treatment centers – Ktoo
Filed under: Addiction Treatment

Budget cuts target residential addiction treatment centers
Ktoo
Budget cuts in residential substance abuse treatment would cost the state more over the long term, according to mental health professionals and addicts. A legislative subcommittee has proposed a… Continue reading

How Obamacare Is Changing Addiction Treatment Coverage – Huffington Post

How Obamacare Is Changing Addiction Treatment Coverage – Huffington Post
Filed under: Addiction Treatment


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How Obamacare Is Changing Addiction Treatment Coverage
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The federal government, for example, released final regulations in November concerning the ACA's requirements that mental health and substance abuse treatment receive equal footing with… Continue reading

Decriminalising Marijuana – Good or Bad Idea?

Decriminalising Marijuana – Good Or Bad Idea?
Filed under: drug alcohol rehab program

Even when we find that our rehabilitation programs isn't that successful, there's no reason why the government should (change the law to follow the West) because it will destroy our country," he told Malaysian Digest. He adds… Continue reading