Pa. Medical Professionals Address Prescription Drug Abuse ‘crisis’ – the Reporter

Pa. medical professionals address prescription drug abuse ‘crisis’ – The Reporter

Pa. medical professionals address prescription drug abuse 'crisis'
The Reporter
Michael R. Fraser, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, quoting statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, estimated 100 people die each day nationwide from drug overdoses and he said drug overdose

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Substance abuse coverage required, but hardly uniform – Journal and Courier

Substance abuse coverage required, but hardly uniform
Journal and Courier
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without

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Hazelden study compares parental concern, drug abuse – KARE

Hazelden study compares parental concern, drug abuse
KARE
She adds this is particularly worrisome given the consequences of teen alcohol and drug abuse — including poor performance in school, a higher rate of accidents, unintentional overdoses, violence, sexual trauma, legal issues and possibly death. Among

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