Substance-Abuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients

Published January 8, 2014

Substance-Abuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Compared to elsewhere in the country, there are far fewer outpatient facilities in the U.S. South and Midwest that are able to help people on Medicaid who are battling alcohol or drug abuse, a new study finds.
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Brazil's UNIFESP: Women are more vulnerable to crack
In May 2013, Patrícia sought help to overcome her addiction to crack and was admitted into Hospital Lacan in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), where the state of São Paulo maintains 30 public beds for treating drug addicts. During her treatment, Patrícia …
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Deschutes County talks health grants
One possible grant, offered by the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy, could provide $ 125,000 per year to the county for five years, helping support a coalition of health officials working to cut down on substance abuse among school-aged …
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