Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment

Published December 3, 2013

Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment – PHP produced this video for Bradford Health Services. Joan Perry, Account Executive Bryan Chace, Creative Director Jason Ruha, Director (Look Productions)

Studies explore potential origins of addiction and treaments

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Studies released today suggest promising new treatments for nicotine and heroin addiction, and further our understanding of pathological gambling and heroin abuse in those suffering chronic pain. This new knowledge, released at Neuroscience 2013, the …
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10 Strategies to Combat the Rx Abuse Epidemic – An Insurer's Perspective

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The TFAH report found that 24 states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), thereby expanding coverage of substance abuse treatment. However, it is unclear whether the remaining …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Spikes Heroin Use

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Abusers of prescription opioid painkillers such as OxyContin and Vicodin are switching to heroin for two reasons: It's cheaper and more readily available, law enforcement officials and substance abuse counselors say. “Price is a huge factor,” said …
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