Substance–Abuse Treatment Often Tough to Find for Medicaid Patients

Published January 7, 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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Reading Continues Fight Against Drug Abuse
The group reports that heroin is a prevalent issue among those battling addiction. Of 180 residents admitted for state substance abuse treatment, 59 percent were seeking treatment for heroin and other opiate misuse. The combination of Medford, Malden, …
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Individuals, teens targeted in M heroin treatment package
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Chiara de Blasio reveals battle with drug, alcohol abuse, Mayor-elect says he …
In a startling revelation on Christmas Eve, Chiara de Blasio announced Tuesday that she underwent treatment for depression and drug and alcohol abuse over the past year. “My mom was trying really hard to help me, any little thing she could, and my dad …
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