Drug Abuse Rampant Within US Military

Drug abuse rampant within US military – According to the Institute of Medicine, drug abuse within the US Army is so rampant it’s considered a public health crisis. Charles O’Brien of the University…

White House Budget Would Fund Drug Punishment Over Treatment

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration budget released Wednesday emphasizes drug abuse punishment and interdiction over treatment and prevention, despite recent rhetoric from the Office of National Drug Control Policy on a "21st century" approach.
Read more on Huffington Post

Editorial: Prescription-drug abuse lead-in to heroin

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

The law enforcement, medical and drug treatment communities are on notice that opiate abuse — from prescription painkillers to heroin — is on the rise, with deadly consequences. So, too, are the rest of us. At Landers' funeral last month, Kristina's …
Read more on The Journal News | LoHud.com

AP-MN–Health Overall-Addiction Treatment-Minnesota,ADVISORY, MN

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

With less than 4,000 beds dedicated to substance abuse treatment in the state and all of them full on a typical day, the system may be overwhelmed next year when more than 54,000 now uninsured people with serious drug and alcohol problems suddenly …
Read more on Wisconsin State Journal

Addict Care To Change In NH, Vt.

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

Meanwhile, Vermont's substance abuse treatment programs could see added stress due to a greater number of people having health insurance after key parts of the federal health overhaul take effect. That was the assessment yesterday among mental health …
Read more on Valley News