Insurance Coverage Sought for Mental, Substance–abuse Care

Insurance coverage sought for mental, substance–abuse care

Filed under: Substance Abuse

New Jersey residents are being wrongly denied insurance for inpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental illnesses, forcing them to choose between paying for expensive care or being put on the streets, a group of patients, family members, and …
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Drug Abuse Rising With Accidental Shipments Sent Worldwide

Filed under: Substance Abuse

With substance abuse rising at an alarming rate, illegal drugs appearing instead of food at destinations around the world only compounds the problem. Drug abusers will only use these drugs to fuel their appetites for more, which adds to the ongoing issue.
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First residential substance abuse house opens in CNY

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The organization became certified by the NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services this month, allowing them to open a center that is the first of its kind in Central New York. It's a residential home where moms can recover from abuse without …
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Portland lawyer suspended from practicing over substance abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse

A Portland lawyer has had his law license suspended for three years after he was deemed unable to adequately serve his clients because of substance abuse. David Hunt, who was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1981, agreed to the suspension imposed by the …
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