Actor Matthew Perry Lobbies Congress for Drug Court Funding

Actor Matthew Perry Lobbies Congress For Drug Court Funding – Matthew Perry joins the Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus on Capitol Hill to lobby for drug court funding.

A path to lower-risk painkillers

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

Drugs such as hydrocodone (the main ingredient of Vicodin) and oxycodone (Oxycontin) are often the best options for the treatment of moderate to severe pain for patients facing medical conditions ranging from a wisdom tooth extraction to cancer. The …
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'Communities' include people with addictions

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

The ruling was clear: “applying the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to Insite was arbitrary, undermining the very purposes of the CDSA, which include public health and safety. It is also grossly disproportionate: the … Statements from the …
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Health law to open access to addiction treatment

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

Starting in 2014, health insurance companies will be required to pay for substance abuse and addiction treatment. The change means that up to 62 million people will receive some kind of coverage for drug and alcohol problems, ranging from paying for …
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