Thousands of Prisoners Wait Months to Begin Drug Education and Rehab
Thousands of Prisoners Wait Months to Begin Drug Education and Rehab
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Maurer and co-researchers found that overcrowding in federal prison system are preventing many inmates to gain access to critical rehabilitation programs because of staff shortages and limited resources. Given the long waiting lists for the bureau's …
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'Can a Shot in the Arm Really Cure Drug and Alcohol Addiction?'
'Can a shot in the arm really cure drug and alcohol addiction?'
Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment programs
DAVE: It's an extended release form of Naltrexone, and has been used to treat cravings in alcoholics for the last four years or so—the FDA just approved it for the same thing in heroin and other opiate drugs in 2010. What brings it up? BILL: “I really …
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Overprescribing of Opioids Impacts Patient Safety and Public Health
Overprescribing of opioids impacts patient safety and public health
Filed under: drug treatment programs maryland
A Viewpoint article published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal …
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Drug Treatment Programs in Maryland: Choosing a Drug Rehab Program in Maryland
Drug Rehab Programs in Maryland