Despite Obamacare, a Gaping Hole in Addiction Treatment

Published April 8, 2014

Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment

Filed under: alcohol and substance abuse

More than 23 million Americans needed treatment for an alcohol or drug problem in 2012 but only 11% received it, according to estimates from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Under the decades-old … Read more on WTSP 10 News

New Helpline in Mamakating, NY Provides Substance Abuse Recovery …

Filed under: alcohol and substance abuse

LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/7/2014) – Teenage drug and alcohol abuse has long been a serious problem in Mamakating, NY. Each day countless adolescents fall into the bondage of a drug and alcohol addiction. Until recently, a small amount of information … Read more on Ticker Report

Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry

Filed under: alcohol and substance abuse

Even with a projected 31 percent employment growth rate for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in the coming years, some question whether the industry will be ready to handle the forecasted surge in patient care for drug and alcohol … Read more on Insurance Journal