Industry News
CDC Data Shows a Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths
A recent health alert from the CDC has shown a significant increase in deaths from overdoses. For the 12 month […]
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity
Most people in the behavioral health industry know what the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act is, and those […]
New DCF Rules Regarding Referrals to Recovery Residences
The Department of Children and Families of Florida (DCF) has recently implemented sweeping changes to the rules governing referrals to […]
Naloxone – The New, Lifesaving Drug?
The opiate overdose epidemic has hit home on every level. On one hand, the news and entertainment industries have finally […]
Surgeon General Announces a Breakthrough Report
The Surgeon General of the United States recently announced plans for the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on substance abuse, addiction […]
Disparities in Behavioral Health – An Analysis of a recent SAMHSA Report
To mark National Minority Health month in July, SAMHSA released a report on the disparities of behavioral health between ethnic […]
Marriage Reduces Heavy Drinking in Young Adults
A collaborative study between the University of Missouri and Arizona State University showed strong evidence that young adults significantly curbed […]
The Scourge of Synthetic Marijuana
Of the 1.2 million Emergency Room visits related to illicit drugs in 2011, only 28,531 were related to synthetic marijuana […]
Most Who Drink Excessively Are Not Alcoholics
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, working alongside The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration […]
The State of Substance Abuse in The US
To coincide with national recovery month the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA released a report on […]