substance abuse

Kentuckiana Faces Rising Problem of Drug Abuse and Addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction
IU Southeast Horizon
Melissa Trauth didn't know why her iPad and iPod were missing, or where her jewelry had gone, or why all the spoons and cotton balls… Continue reading

Medicare Data Shines Light on Billions Paid to Texas Doctors

Medicare Data Shines Light on Billions Paid to Texas Doctors
Texas doctors who treat Medicare patients earned a combined $ 4.6 billion from the federal insurer of the elderly in 2012, with the state's ophthalmologists and oncologists raking in the most, according to detailed data from the federal Centers for… Continue reading

What Should a CNA Working at a Drug Rehab Center Expect?

Question by …: What should a CNA working at a drug rehab center expect?
I just applied to be a part-time CNA at a substance abuse treatment center, but my clinical rotation took place in a nursing home, and I have only ever worked with elderly, wheelchair-bound, total-care patients who… Continue reading

Fast Facts About Some Obstacles to Heroin Sobriety

Fast facts about some obstacles to heroin sobriety
LACK OF BEDS: The number of people using heroin in the U.S. nearly doubled from 2007 to 2012 to some 669,000 people, and more people are also now seeking treatment. But of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or… Continue reading

Patients Often Win if They Appeal a Denied Health Claim

Patients Often Win If They Appeal A Denied Health Claim
Federal rules ensure that none of the millions of people who signed up for Obamacare can be denied insurance — but there is no guarantee that all health services will be covered. To help make sure a patient's claims aren't… Continue reading

How Does One Become NJ State Licensed for Substance Abuse?

Question by jeremyf1977: How does one become NJ State Licensed for Substance Abuse?
I am a CASAC-T I have a Job in NJ it is 20 minutes from NYC. I live in NYC and I am completing CASAC-T Hours. If I need to continue to work in NJ… Continue reading