De Blasio Cites Education as Way to Stem Rx Drug Abuse Scourge
De Blasio cites education as way to stem Rx drug abuse scourge
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Prescription drug and heroin abuse, singled out on Monday as "an urgent and growing public health crisis" by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, didn't come up during a City Hall Press conference Tuesday focusing on the mayor's law enforcement and … Read more on SILive.com
Parent's Death Has Long-Term Effect on Kids' Grades
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The death of a mother or father in childhood was associated with lower grades and school failure in adolescence, but the effect was less pronounced when such things as parental education, substance abuse, and mental health were taken into account, … Read more on MedPage Today
Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 required comparable cost sharing and treatment for major medical needs and mental health and substance abuse when employer-provided insurance included these benefits – and most large … Read more on WLBZ-TV