Some specialty care more expensive under ACA

Some specialty care more expensive under ACA
Battling a rare form of leukemia, Pat Elliott must take a regimen of prescription drugs costing $ 8,000 per month just to stay alive. Until this year, she managed her medical expenses with insurance … Even fewer health insurers sell plans on the… Continue reading

Brockton Mayor Seeks Harsher Penalties For Drug Dealers

Brockton Mayor Seeks Harsher Penalties For Drug Dealers
BOSTON — Calling Brockton the “epicenter of the heroin crisis in southeastern Massachusetts,” the city's mayor, Bill Carpenter, is proposing tougher penalties for dealers caught trying to sell drugs within 300 feet of an addiction treatment center …
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do you knwo of any counseling for drug addiction and depression in Mississauga?

Question by beauty talks: do you knwo of any counseling for drug addiction and depression in Mississauga?
Does anyone know of a place where you can get counseling or help to drug addictions? My father is dealing with this problem and my mom and I are trying to find him… Continue reading

Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, N.D. attorney general says

Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, N.D. attorney general says
BISMARCK – Prescription drug abuse and theft are on the rise in North Dakota as children and thieves increasingly hunt for unused medications in medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers, with some burglars going so far as to target… Continue reading

Remembering the Drug Court Revolution

Remembering the Drug Court Revolution
Under the drug court model, first-time non-violent offenders who are arrested for crimes stemming from their substance abuse are given the opportunity for a strict program of treatment and supervision in lieu of jail time. Studies consistently show …
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How the NCAA's Pot Rule Left Mitch McGary's Career Up in Smoke

How the NCAA's Pot Rule Left Mitch McGary's Career Up in Smoke
Let's set aside the fact that marijuana is a widely available recreational drug with no clear athletic performance benefits, and that 21 states and the District of Columbia allow its use for some medical purposes—as does Michigan, though… Continue reading