People in recovery from substance abuse should speak out and give hope to others in similar situations, according to the Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Michael Botticelli, speaking at a forum in New Haven, noted 23 million Americans are recovery. Only about one in nine…
Substance Abuse Treatment Much More Likely for Men: Report
Medicaid Law That Limits Available Beds Impedes Addiction Treatment
Major obstacles remain to expanded treatment for addiction through the Medicaid program, according to USA Today. Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires treatment be offered to people who are newly insured through insurance exchanges or Medicaid, experts say a federal law is limiting available beds nationwide. A federal restriction does…
Study Finds Increase in Number of Headache Patients Given Narcotics in the ER
Contrary to the advice of many medical groups, more emergency departments are giving headache patients prescriptions for powerful narcotic painkillers, according to a new study. Between 2001 and 2010, there was a 65 percent increase in emergency department use of narcotic prescriptions for headaches. Hydromorphone and oxycodone were two of…
Frequent Involvement in Spiritual Activities Helps Drug and Alcohol Treatment: Study
Frequent involvement in spiritual activities appears to help in the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse in young people, a new study suggests. Previous studies have found young people who regularly attend religious services and consider themselves religious are less likely to try drugs and alcohol, according to The Wall…