The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders – Role-Modeling the Initial Visit
The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders – role-modeling the initial visit — This video is an excerpt from the free on-line resource “The Clinical Assessment of Substance Use Disorders” http://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/nida/ which was c…
Lawyer for Attleboro shed break-in suspect says substance abuse to blame
ATTLEBORO — A lawyer for a man accused of breaking into sheds in South Attleboro two days after getting out of jail on similar charges says his client needs help for substance abuse problems. “The most pressing issue is his substance abuse problems,” …
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Letter: Substance abuse treatment programs need funding
Residential substance abuse treatment is designed not only to treat or resolve a person's addiction, but also to address the underlying conditions and circumstances that contribute to addiction. 6. Entire families and communities benefit from their …
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Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without …
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SALINE: Addiction Prevention Task Force approves mission statement …
SALINE — The Saline Addiction Prevention Task Force now has a mission statement and several community members willing to help address the substance abuse issues facing the community. The mission statement was approved during the task force's …
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