Two-Year MaineCare Cutoff for Opiate Addiction Drugs Kicks in Tuesday

Published January 8, 2013

Two-year MaineCare cutoff for opiate addiction drugs kicks in Tuesday

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Health officials say those who still need certain drugs to treat addiction won't be cut off entirely, even as a legislative bill aims to cut off treatment for some. click image to enlarge. Michelle Morin, a registered nurse at Merrimack River Medical …
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Drug Addiction On Increase Countrywide

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THE number of drug addicts who seek treatment at drug rehabilitation centres in the country has increased to 200,000 in 2011. The Drug Control Commission (DCC) Report (2011) states that the actual of number drug addicts in general is estimated to be at …
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Black and Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Complete Substance Abuse …

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"Our findings show troubling racial disparities in the completion of alcohol and drug abuse programs, and they point specifically to socioeconomic barriers that make it difficult for minority groups to access and sustain treatment," said Brendan …
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Vivitrol and Addiction – Dr. Annette Bosworth teaches patients how Vivitrol can help with relapse prevention.