Report Shows Opioid Prescriptions May Require Closer Regulation
The face of drug addiction is changing. While the traditional picture of substance abuse may bring to mind a young person who is perpetually down on their luck, increasing levels of prescription drug abuse is becoming prevalent among middle class populations as they become hooked on prescription opioids. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend [...]
Are Experts Giving Prescriptions for Children’s Bad Behavior? Debate Continues
Is it just kids being kids, or do thousands of children actually need behavior-enhancing medications? The debate continues, with no clear answers except for data showing an increase in the number of prescriptions for medications to treat conditions like ADHD among children and preschoolers. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on [...]
Changes in Private Health Insurance for Treating Substance Abuse
New health care reform included some measures that may dramatically impact substance abuse treatment facilities. Under the new laws, some people may be able to access health insurance that will cover some of the costs of substance abuse treatment. For instance, young adults who “aged out” at age 19 under previous insurance law are now [...]
Treatment for Eating Disorders Largely Underfunded by U.S. Insurers
A Kansas City, Missouri woman faces an uphill battle against insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield in her efforts to get coverage for treatment of her daughter’s eating disorder. Earlier this month Sarah Wilcher found herself outside the BCBS offices picketing to protest the company’s refusal to continue to cover inpatient treatment for her daughter’s [...]
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