Mental illness, addiction / One step forward

Filed under: Drug Abuse Washington

New Jersey's expansion of Medicaid means that thousands of low-income residents will be eligible for mental-health services and treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. That's the good news. The bad news is that many thousands more, those who are …
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Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out

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Studies from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 40% to 60% of people treated for drug addiction relapse, a rate similar to other chronic diseases such as hypertension, asthma and diabetes. … McCarren reports for WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C..
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FDA announces new labeling rules for opioid painkillers, including oxycodone

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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced that it will require starker warning labels on OxyContin and certain other narcotic painkillers, known as opioids, as part of an effort to combat the rampant addiction and misuse that lead to …
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