Alcohol Is Half the Problem for Substance Abusers

Alcohol is half the problem for substance abusers

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

Alcohol continues to account for nearly half of government-funded substance abuse treatment in Australia. A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows 47% of drug treatments carried out between 2010-11 were for problems …
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State moving forward with prescription tracking, tools for doctors to combat …

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

Due to launch this weekend, the new online tool was announced at a press conference yesterday featuring speakers from the N.H. Medical Society, the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the advisory council establishing a statewide …
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Is There Big Value In Addiction Fighting Pharmas?

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

There are other drugs that have been used for other purposes that are now used in treatments for addictions from dependencies such as smoking cessation and alcohol addiction. There are drugs that exist in prescription form or over the counter which …
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Non-Profit Founder Recognized by Vallejo Mayor for Invaluable Service

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Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis will present Hattie Smith-Miles, Founder of the House of Acts Substance Abuse Treatment Program with an award on on Friday, November 16at the Mayor's Community Recognition Dinner. … Even predating her opening of the House of …
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