Pregnant Women With Substance Abuse Problems Need Doctor's Compassion, Not

Pregnant women with substance abuse problems need doctor's compassion, not

Filed under: drug abuse help

… drugs is sure to raise a societal eyebrow. But a new report says women with substance abuse problems should be treated with compassion by health providers and society at large, especially during pregnancy, because addiction is a brain disorder and …
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Parity Laws Help to Boost Drug Addiction Treatment

Filed under: drug abuse help

health care insurance States that have parity legislation — laws that bar insurers from limiting coverage of addiction treatment more strictly than for other conditions — have greater rates of treatment than states that don't have such legislation …
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Los Angeles Treatment Center Opens Its Doors, Giving People Seeking Relief

Filed under: drug abuse help

Cocaine, heroin, Oxycontin and benzodiazepines are just a few of the drugs that the treatment center helps people put in their past. Alcoholism, a disease that destroys individuals as well as families, is addressed through the substance abuse treatment …
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Blind Brook Receives Grant To Prevent Youth Drug Abuse

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Send me a copy. Print. Congresswoman Nita Lowey, along with Blind Brook Superintendent William Stark (left) and Rye Brook Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Rednick (right) discuss the importance of youth programs to prevent alcohol and drug abuse. Photo Credit …
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