Suit Tests Mental-Health Coverage Rules
suit tests mental-health coverage rules
Filed under: drug addiction help washington
So-called "mental health parity" suits have been filed before, explained Sara Rosenbaum, a professor of health law and policy at George Washington University. But they are usually individual claims based on state laws. … Chief among their accusations …
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Brookhaven Retreat Observes Alcohol Awareness Month in April
Brookhaven Retreat Observes Alcohol Awareness Month in April
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Brookhaven Retreat, a unique residential treatment facility exclusively for women with mental health and/or substance abuse issues, recognizes the special treatment requirements of women with substance abuse issues during Alcohol Awareness Month.
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Lindsay Lohan – an Addiction to Drama
Lindsay Lohan – An Addiction to Drama
Filed under: drug rehab treatment drinking age
According to the latest reports she has apparently made a plea to the courts that she is allowed to continue use of the prescription drug Adderall during her stint in rehab. Apparently this is for her ADHD but Adderall is well known to be abused as a …
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Alcohol-Related Admissions Rise
Alcohol-related admissions rise
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
This comes after the county's Health and Wellbeing Board approved a new plan to tackle alcohol abuse in Worcestershire in January. Dr Richard Harling, Worcestershire's director of … “These measures range from education and intervention and targeted …
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INSIGHT: Don't Let Problems With Substance Abuse Ruin Your Most Vital Asset
INSIGHT: Don't let problems with substance abuse ruin your most vital asset
Filed under: drug abuse statistics
Statistics show that a majority of drug and alcohol abusers in the U.S are employed. Seventy-five percent of illicit drug users are older than 18, nearly 80 percent are binge or heavy drinkers and 60 percent of adults have substance abuse problems …
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On the Web, You Are What You Shop: Michael Smerconish
On the Web, you are what you shop: Michael Smerconish
Filed under: shopping addiction help
She once said of fellow Texan George H.W. Bush: “Poor George, he can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth.“ I know what you're thinking. … So I like to think I broke a barrier for politicians with an addiction in their past. And …
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