Radio Iowa: Plan to merge substance abuse treatment, mental health services passes first review
Plan to merge substance abuse treatment, mental health services passes first review
Staten Island Advance: ‘An answer to our prayers’: Staten Island addiction experts back mayor’s involuntary drug treatment plan
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Eric Adams announced a new legislative proposal that would allow medical professionals to mandate treatment for those struggling with substance use disorders. If approved ...
‘An answer to our prayers’: Staten Island addiction experts back mayor’s involuntary drug treatment plan
Columbus Dispatch: WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Publishes New Website Resource Examining How Long PCP Stays in the Body and Its Impact on Treatment Planning
WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Publishes New Website Resource Examining How Long PCP Stays in the Body and Its Impact on Treatment Planning
A House subcommittee has approved the governor’s plan to create a statewide system that combines the regions in charge of mental health services with the regions in charge of providing substance use ...
OPB: Incoming DA Vasquez ‘not in agreement’ with Multnomah County’s latest drug treatment plan
Incoming DA Vasquez ‘not in agreement’ with Multnomah County’s latest drug treatment plan
Yes. Treatments for substance use disorders can help a person stop or reduce their drug use, help prevent a return to use (relapse), alleviate the negative consequences associated with their drug use, and help them regain the ability to function successfully at work, in their family, and in their community.
Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes, addiction is a treatable disorder. Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of research-based methods that help people to stop using drugs and resume productive lives, also known as being in recovery. Can addiction be cured? Like treatment for other chronic diseases such as heart ...