PTSD & Substance Abuse: Overview & Treatment

PTSD & Substance Abuse: Overview & Treatment – Robyn Walser, of the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, addresses the issue of self-medication and substance abuse in returning OEF and OIF veterans, many of whom suffer from PTSD. This program presents and overview of the problem and introduces some of the effective treatments. Series: Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families and Care Providers [10/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 16285]

Hispanics in U.S. less likely to complete substance abuse treatments

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Approximately 50 percent of Hispanic patients receiving treatment for substance abuse in the United States complete their treatment program, compared to 62 percent of non-Hispanic whites. According to research from experts at the Perelman School of …
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Only 10 percent of state prisoners received medically based drug treatment while they are incarcerated: http://t.co/W0p2FKRH – by NCADDNational (NCADD National )

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RT @recoveryingod: Intensity of #Cravings May Predict #Relapse in Substance Abuse Patients – http://t.co/WjPMeQW5 – by addictiontweets (Addiction Treatment)