Dennis McCarty, Ph.D Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs

Dennis McCarty, Ph.D Overview of Substance Abuse Treatment Benefits and Costs – See the following link for more info: http://bit.ly/5wxSMh The mission of the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP) is to fund substance abuse poli…

Audit: Oregon could save millions by ensuring ex-offenders get drug treatment

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The audit tracked 4,525 offenders who were the most likely to re-offend and had a serious drug problem between 2008 and 2011 and found only half received treatment after they left prison. According to the audit, 70 percent of inmates in 2012 had a …
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AAP report updates use of medications during breast-feeding

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report released this week provides guidance for physicians about the use of psychotropic drugs, substance abuse treatments, narcotics, galactagogues, herbal products, and vaccines in breast-feeding …
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Lamar Odom arrested on suspicion of DUI

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His agent told ESPN that the basketball player was “not missing,” and a source told the outlet that Odom was at a Los Angeles hotel as friends tried to help him with a drug problem. Kardashian Odom tweeted about the reports, saying it was “really hard …
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