Lee trial delayed; former JP undergoing treatment for addiction
But documents filed in Anaconda district court say Lee is seeking inpatient treatment for a drug addiction at a recovery center in Missoula. Prosecutors say Lee was under the influence of prescription pills when police found him in his vehicle on the … Read more on Montana Standard
Internet addiction: A real problem in America?
Dr. Kimberly Young runs the nation's first and only inpatient internet addiction center. She said just like folks with drug or alcohol addictions, people go through detox – only this one is a digital detox. "I still understand it's controversial … Read more on MyFox Tampa Bay
Methadone coverage could return to Medicaid menu
The Illinois Medicaid program is weighing whether to resume covering methadone treatments, a proposal that is likely to stir up controversy after the practice was halted about 20 years ago amid criticism about the soaring costs of substance abuse care … Read more on Crain’s Chicago Business
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