A Sobering Story: Experts say genetics play key role in addictions
Addiction isn't a problem of mind over matter. Really, it's a matter of the mind. “(Addiction) looks like bad behavior, but in essence it's a biological problem, a biological transformation, if you will, as a result of the drug use,” said Dr. Kenneth … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Drug abuse goes out of control
The country's deaddiction centres are not able to keep up with the spiraling drug abuse. With nearly 1.6 million addicts including children and women the rampant use of an assortment of drugs has become a serious public health crisis. The Independent … Read more on RAWA News

Despite Affordable Care Act, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
In addition to the protections under the Affordable Care Act, long-awaited rules for another federal law — the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act — were released late last year requiring that coverage for substance abuse and mental health … Read more on Detroit Free Press