A rocky road to recovery

A rocky road to recovery
Every dollar invested in addiction treatment programs saves $ 4 to $ 7 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft, the organization estimates. Insurance companies often require attempts at the "least restrictive" options — also the … Read more on Albany Times Union

Sales Soar for Pricey Hepatitis Drug Sovaldi
… hepatitis C—many of whom contracted it through intravenous drug use. Chronic infections that go untreated kill 15,000 Americans each year, and are a leading reason for liver transplants in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more on Wall Street Journal

Drug treatment advocates lobby for additional funding
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, D-Brooklyn, is urging the Assembly and the Senate to work together to gather funding for prevention, treatment and detox programs across the state, for both legal and illegal drugs. “We find that these youngsters who … Read more on Schenectady Gazette