Proportion of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Involving Older Americans Doubles: SAMHSA

SAMHSA Releases FAQ’s for Applying Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations to Health Information Exchange
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology announced today the release of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for applying the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations to Health Information Exchange (HIE).

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Friday Night Live asks City Council to address alcohol billboard ads
Friday Night Live, a youth organization devoted to shielding teenagers and youth from substance abuse through education and awareness, had a message for Santa Paula at a recent City Council meeting: get rid of those billboards touting alcohol.

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Proportion of substance abuse treatment admissions involving older Americans doubles: SAMHSA
A new study reveals that between 1992 and 2008 the proportion of substance abuse treatment admissions involving older Americans (aged 50 and older) nearly doubled — from 6.6 percent of all admissions in 1992 to 12.2 percent in 2008. The study, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, also shows a sharp rise during this period in the proportion of older …

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