Passport Looks to Address Substance Abuse by Medicaid Recipients

Passport looks to address substance abuse by Medicaid recipients
Passport Health Plan will participate in a nationwide effort that aims to share best practices for treating Medicaid recipients with substance abuse diagnoses. Louisville-based Passport is a Medicaid managed-care provider. It will be one of 16 … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News

D.C. tops nation in drug, alcohol abuse
Wise said. Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman, a psychiatry professor at George Washington University, said stress from those high-pressure careers and poverty can both lead to drug abuse — and D.C. has large populations that fall into those groups. In D.C., many … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News

Washington DC Has Highest Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rates
According to a report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Washington D.C. has the highest rates of drug and alcohol abuse in the country. Statistics indicate that 11.3 percent of Washington D.C. residents, aged 12 years old and … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News

Most states put forth little effort to stop prescription drug abuse
Physical Exam Requirement: 44 states and Washington, D.C. require a healthcare provider to either conduct a physical exam or screen for signs of substance abuse or have a bona fide patient-physician relationship that includes a physical exam prior to … drug abuse washington d.c. – Bing News