Substance Abuse and the Elderly


 

Substance Abuse and the Elderly – Bergen Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Jeff Berman, Medical Director, Addiction Services, discusses substance abuse and the elderly.

 

One year in, prescription drug bill having big impact, including fewer

Filed under: Substance Abuse

One year after landmark legislation aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse took effect, overdose deaths are down, the numbers of prescriptions for commonly abused drugs have dropped and 20 pain clinics have shut down. House Bill 1 (HB1), signed into …
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Dr. Steve: Dealing with substance abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse

New York Center for Living is Manhattan's only family focused intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment center for adolescents, young adults and their families. It addresses substance abuse, addictions, and in some cases, co-occurring disorders …
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