Parents of N.J. Addicts Advocate for Amendments to Patient Confidentiality

Parents of N.J. addicts advocate for amendments to patient confidentiality

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… rehab facility, waiting for a court date to face burglary charges. Both were ostensibly successful young adults. And both were addicted to heroin. Drug-related deaths have risen steadily over the last 11 years, according to a study from the Centers …
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From Benedict to Francis; Continuity yet innovation

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As Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires, he celebrated the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, not in the Cathedral but with persons suffering from AIDS, and on another occasion with young people recovering from drug abuse. So, it was not unusual …
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Insurance companies pushed to cover addiction treatment

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Trudy Avery of Sandwich went on a mission to get Blue Cross Blue Shield to cover her son's long-term treatment for drug addiction after initially being denied. It wasn't until her son overdosed that the … It's true that MassHealth – publicly funded …
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Program Helps Ex-Cons Stay Smoke-Free

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They noted that drug-avoidance programs are common in the prison setting, and including a targeted antismoking component would be feasible. "Additional work is also needed to examine methods for providing post-release intervention to help sustain …
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