GCASA Welcomes Coalition to Albion Facility
GCASA welcomes coalition to Albion facility
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
ALBION — The transformation of the Albion Knights of Columbus club into the home of the Genesee-Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse is fully realized, an accomplishment GCASA celebrated Wednesday. A group of more than 40 representatives …
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Audit: MassHealth paid for Million in unallowable and excessive drug tests
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
MassHealth spent $ 7 million on certain tests, such as alcohol urine testing, that are commonly considered medically unnecessary by the substance abuse treatment community. MassHealth's claims processing system does not adequately prevent and deny …
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New Drug to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Alcoholics Released in Europe
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
Lundbeck reports that during clinical trials, alcoholic patients taking the drug on an as-needed basis reduced their alcohol consumption by about 60 percent after six months of treatment. While the drug is expected to launch in … According to …
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Project Runway models a pathway to clean and drug-free living for young …
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment
The same year, more than 130 girls and women [between 14 to 24] were treated in Niagara Falls Memorial Center's emergency department for symptoms related to alcohol and substance abuse, overdose, addiction or withdrawal.” At the same time, …
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