NH Prepares for Changes in Addiction Treatment

NH prepares for changes in addiction treatment

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He pointed to the experience of other states that already have laws requiring substance abuse treatment to be covered the same way as other medical procedures. ''It doesn't create a crushing wave all at once that overwhelms the existing system. It …
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Millions Eligible For Addiction Treatment As Medicaid Expands; Some Worry …

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"There is no illness currently being treated that will be more affected by the Affordable Care Act than addiction," said Tom McLellan, CEO of the nonprofit Treatment Research Institute and President Barack Obama's former deputy drug czar. "That's …
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Long walk against drug culture

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Significant parts of our district accept drug abuse as part of the local culture, recognising an economic contribution and passing on the habits from one generation to another. Few members of these communities are brave … Research on the links …
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Md. official says state prepared to help addicts

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Dr. Joshua Sharfstein says Maryland has been investing more than $ 100 million a year in state money in recent years to boost substance abuse treatment, on top of Medicaid support. Sharfstein says he's confident Maryland is poised to handle the rising …
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