SAMHSA Proposes Updates to Substance Abuse Records Security and …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations (45 C.F.R. Part 2) for … Read more on Lexology (registration)

Why Are All the Candidates Talking About Addiction?
Donald Trump talked about his brother, Fred, who died in 1981 from complications of alcoholism, telling CNN's Anderson Cooper, “He got hooked and there was nothing, there was nothing we could do about it.” Ted Cruz spun stories on the trail about his … Read more on New Republic

Losing His Son And Facing His Own Addiction, Kim Learned Recovery Is A Way Of Life
But when Kim's 16 year-old son David lost his life to alcohol and drug addiction, it drove Kim into pattern of heavy drinking and prescription drug abuse. Grief over David's death pushed him deeper into his disease but ultimately was the … After … Read more on WBAA

Heroin's fatal grip worsens a mother's pain
“He even told me that he had even shot alcohol in his veins as well. He was not only …. Googins said there is a correlation that can be made between crimes driven by drug addiction and a lack of health services to treat substance abuse. “There's … Read more on Sentry

With Lax Oversight, Fraud Flourishes in California's Drug Rehab Clinics
In the past, the agency delegated the rehab program to the state Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs but remained involved in oversight. It took direct control last July. The state certifies the clinics while counties handle the money and shoulder …
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Rehab racket: Frauds, felons and fakes
Editor's note: To uncover this story on widespread fraud linked to California's drug rehab program, CNN has partnered with the independent, nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting. Join CNN's Anderson Cooper on AC360 for more on this yearlong …
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