Since the 1970s, the US Government has sold the public a rather simple explanation for drug addiction, now clinically called substance abuse disorder: the myth of the gateway drug. The gateway drug — ...

Ona Treatment Center now offers Tricare-approved alcohol rehabilitation for military personnel. The Northern California ...

The purpose of these estimates is to inform state and local cancer care organizations and providers, patient support programs ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who ...

Active-duty personnel can now access TRICARE-approved alcohol rehab outpatient and inpatient services in Yuba County through ...

The American Society of Addiction Medicine recommends four goals of treatment: suppressing opioid withdrawal, blocking the effects of illicit opioids, stopping opioid cravings and reducing the use ...

PursueCare, a leading provider of virtual addiction treatment and specialized pharmacy services, is proud to announce its participation in the 56th Annual American Society of Addiction Medicine ...

In a statement, Dr. Brian Hurley, head of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, urged lawmakers to protect Medicaid expansion for Americans facing addiction.

People with addiction remain responsible for seeking treatment and participating in recovery, but society shares responsibility for making effective treatment accessible.

According to Virtue Recovery, Health Plan of Nevada justified its denials by “cherry picking” from the treatment criteria of the American Society of Addiction Medicine adopted by Nevada Medicaid.

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