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New Directory Features Sources Of Help For Psychiatric And Addiction Treatment

The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) has published a 2012 Membership Directory.

The Availability Of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offering Counseling Services In Asian Languages Varies By Region

A new report shows that only 2-percent (291) of the nation’s 13,513 substance abuse treatment facilities provide counseling services in various Asian languages. The report also showed that the proportion of facilities offering these services varied by geographic region…

Royal Wedding: UK Citizens Want Extra Hours To Drink, Party

So Friday is the big day. In a highly anticipated wedding, not only in the United Kingdom but the world, there is some controversy if pubs and drinking establishments will be allowed to stay open longer and be a bit lax on the rules in the UK

Nearly All American Adults With Untreated Alcohol Use Disorders Don’t Think They Need Treatment

A new report based on a national survey shows that only 1.2 percent of the nation’s more than 7.4 million adults aged 21 to 64 with an untreated alcohol abuse disorder perceive they could benefit from treatment…

First Addiction Medicine Residencies Accredited

The American Board of Addiction Medicine Foundation today accredited 10 training programs, the nation’s first post-graduate addiction medicine residencies for physicians.

NCL Praises FDA Crackdown On Alcoholic Energy Drinks

The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organization, praised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement yesterday that it would crack down on seven alcoholic energy drinks under recent scrutiny for combining large amounts of alcohol and caffeine…

Fall In Heroin Deaths Obscures Importance Of Addiction Treatment

A new study by Roosevelt University’s Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy shows deaths from heroin overdoses in Chicago’s Cook County fell 16 percent during the last decade, but the Chicago metropolitan region still ranks among the worst in the nation for heroin use. Kimberly Dennis, M.D…

Fall In Heroin Deaths Obscures Importance Of Addiction Treatment

A new study by Roosevelt University’s Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy shows deaths from heroin overdoses in Chicago’s Cook County fell 16 percent during the last decade, but the Chicago metropolitan region still ranks among the worst in the nation for heroin use. Kimberly Dennis, M.D…

National Survey To Assess Painkiller Habits, UK

People using over-the-counter or prescribed painkillers at least monthly for aches and pains, or for an injury or medical condition, are needed to take part in a University of Derby survey. A team of psychologists has embarked on a study to build up a UK-wide picture of the nation’s habits, when it comes to consuming over-the-counter and prescription pain medication…

Only Six Percent Of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offer Specialized Services For Gays And Lesbians

A new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that only 777 of 13,688 (6 percent) substance abuse treatment facilities surveyed across the nation offer special programs for gay and lesbian clients…