Bangor conference sheds light on drug, alcohol addiction treatment differences …

Bangor conference sheds light on drug, alcohol addiction treatment differences …
BANGOR, Maine — When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, there are differences between men and women, and that means treatment programs need to be different, local substance abuse providers learned Friday at a conference about addiction and … Read more on Bangor Daily News

ACA turns drug, alcohol addiction into chronic disease
ICD-10 and Stage 2 of the EHR Incentive Programs might be rocking the boat in 2014, but one of the biggest impacts of healthcare reform might be something that's flying under the radar. Along with the millions of new patients expected to enter the … Read more on EHRIntelligence.com

Manitoba wants plan to reduce alcohol abuse, overhaul liquor laws
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government wants to reduce alcohol abuse and overhaul its liquor laws. The province has formed a committee lead by its chief public health officer that will include members of the bar and restaurant industry to come up with a plan. Read more on Winnipeg Free Press

Alcohol Abuse Costs US More than 0 Billion a Year – From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. A new study has found that excessive alcohol drinking costs Americans more than 0 billion a year. Bu…