California Teen Substance Abuse Treatment – His Story

California Teen Substance Abuse Treatment – His Story – The father of a client of the teen substance abuse treatment program at Center for Discovery, discusses his story before his son’s treatment and how Center f…

Mental Health Parity: Optimism Prevails, but Concerns Remain

Filed under: Drug Abuse California

The Obama administration last week delivered the final word on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act (MHPAEA): Mental health and substance-abuse issues must be covered by health insurance in the same way as physical problems. Though the …
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Aldon Smith pleads not guilty to felony possession of illegal assault rifles

Filed under: Drug Abuse California

23 to undergo substance-abuse treatment at an undisclosed out-of-state facility. Smith will not have to show up … It is illegal for California residents to purchase assault weapons, even in another state where they are legal. Such "transporting …
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A "Community" at UVM Helps Recovering Addicts Stay Sober — and Enrolled

Filed under: Drug Abuse California

Before coming to UVM in 2004, she spent 12 years running substance-abuse treatment programs in Delaware, Maine and California prisons. She founded the CRC three years ago after hearing a coworker express concern that recovering addicts living in the …
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