Substance Abuse to Self-Medicate: The Perpetuation of Co-Occurring Disorders

Substance Abuse to Self-Medicate: The Perpetuation of Co-Occurring Disorders – Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment Webinar “Substance Abuse to Self-Medicate: The Perpetuation of Co-Occurring Disorders” Presented by Nick Turner M…

Michigan addicts newly eligible for treatment

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Randy O'Brien, the director of the Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse, said there are usually about 80 people on a waiting list there for residential treatment and methadone, a drug used to treat drug addiction. But officials said the number of …
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US health law mixed for W.Va. drug abuse efforts

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CHARLESTON — Few states are as hard-pressed as West Virginia when it comes to finding space in treatment centers for people addicted to drugs or alcohol. While offering coverage to more of these people, the federal health care overhaul may also …
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Cameron Douglas Denied Justice: Extra 54 Months for His Drug Addiction

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While imprisoned, Cameron, a long time substance abuser, relapsed and began using drugs again. Instead of getting the treatment for his addiction which would have addressed his craving for drugs, Cameron did what many other imprisoned substance …
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