addiction treatment

Is Addiction a Disease?

Question by Craig: Is addiction a disease?
I seem to be losing all my friends to drug addiction. I had a good friend for a while who got real bad into heroin, and I don’t talk to him any more. My other friends are getting really into coke now too,… Continue reading

49ers Linebacker Aldon Smith Arrested at Airport

49ers linebacker Aldon Smith arrested at airport
A fearsome pass-rushing specialist, Smith took a five-game leave of absence from the 49ers last season to undergo treatment for substance abuse. He rejoined the team Nov. 5. Smith played in a 27-7 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 22, two… Continue reading

Despite Obamacare, a Gaping Hole in Addiction Treatment

Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
"We don't have enough capacity right now," said Becky Vaughn, executive director of State Associations of Addiction Services in Washington. More than 23 million Americans needed treatment for an alcohol or drug problem in 2012 but only 11% … Under …
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Is Pernicious Anemia Hereditary?

Question by Rosie H: Is pernicious anemia hereditary?
I need to know because of a book I’m writing

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Answer by karli
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Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, a substance needed to absorb vitamin B12 from the… Continue reading

State Highlights: Cash-Only Docs in Texas; Medicaid Funding in La.; Over-the

State Highlights: Cash-Only Docs In Texas; Medicaid Funding In La.; Over-The
Maine's severe restrictions on opioid painkillers for Medicaid patients, requiring many to instead seek alternative pain management treatment for the past year, have sharply reduced the number of people obtaining highly addictive medications blamed for …
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How Do I Find Addiction Treatment Centers in San Marcos, Texas?

Question by briana c: How do I find addiction treatment centers in San Marcos, Texas?
I’m thinking of getting my grandfather treated for his alcoholism. He started drinking alcohol last year because that’s when my grandmother died. It has been really hard for him and my heart just breaks seeing… Continue reading