Harvard Doctor Debunks 'Bad Science' Behind 12-Step Programs

Published April 2, 2014

Harvard Doctor Debunks 'Bad Science' Behind 12-Step Programs
Patrick declared opiate abuse a public health crisis in Massachusetts — and committed $ 20 million to increase drug treatment services — much of which will be spent on 12-step programs. But Lance Dodes says 12-step programs are not only useful for … Read more on WBUR

Afghan Vet Dies of Overdose in VA Substance-Abuse Center
That becomes even more apparent when you stumble across a report like Unexpected Patient Death in a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, issued Friday by the Department of Veterans Affairs' inspector general. An Afghanistan … Read more on TIME (blog)

Nurse aide sessions
The life of this complex man will be examined through a Kentucky Humanities Council sponsored program, Henry Clay, Kentucky's Greatest Statesman, on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hudson Room of the Shelby County Public Library, 309 8th St. The group … Read more on Shelbyville Sentinel News

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