How Heroin Abuse Has Become Epidemic

How heroin abuse has become epidemic
On Monday, the largest group of treatment professionals, the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, will host a town hall discussion of how the medical community can address the prescription painkiller epidemic during its national … Read more on Philly.com

Heroin at the Shore: Rehab centers struggle to keep up with demand
In 2011, the latest data available, New Jersey had 361 substance abuse treatment facilities — up from 341 in 2007, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Of those, 210 were listed as private nonprofits, 127 private … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Crack consumption on the rise in Paraguay
The center, which is operated under Paraguay's Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, is the only one that provides free treatment and accommodations to drug addicts. In 2012 alone, the center treated 1,067 crack addicts, according to its … Read more on Infosurhoy

Rehab Clinics Cut Off for Questionable Billing Still Reaped Federal Funds
Print. Cut-Off Rehab Clinics Still Reaped Federal Funds. Richard Hartog/For The Center for Investigative Reporting. Carol Silva was the clinical director at Reseda Substance Abuse Treatment Center for four months ending in 2009. She says she reported … Read more on NBC Bay Area

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