Heroin deaths rise as crackdown on prescription drug abuse succeeds
Interesting article detailing how the fight on cracking down on prescription opiate abuse takes effect, heroin deaths rise. While the article itself centers in the Baltimore region, the implications are much farther reaching. Please see the link.
2012-2013 Flu Season warning from CDC
The Center for Disease Control has sent out a warning about this year’s flu season’s and it’s possible impact. For the complete article, please see here. For the latest information on the flu for this season please see this link … Continue reading
Drug Abuse Treatment rather than prison could save billions of dollars
An article detailing a study that was done on how utilizing drug treatment as an alternative form of sentencing could save billions of dollars nationally. Click for Article Link. Click for original Journal Article Link
Dr. Brown to speak at CTN Race & Minorities Research Symposium
Dr. Brown will be speaking at Clinical Trials Network’s (CTN) Race & Minorities Research Symposium (REM) on - ”Disparities in Health Services for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C Visrus and STD: Role of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs.” To join Dr. Brown at this event, please … Continue reading
ARTC's MissionThe Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation provides: The highest quality of compassionate, comprehensive, evidence-based health care, and social services; Education of the public concerning maintenance of healthy lifestyles; and Cutting-edge behavioral, biomedical, and health care services research. | What's New2012-2013 Flu Season warning from CDCThe Center for Disease Control has sent out a warning about this year’s flu season’s and it’s possible impact. For the complete article, please see here. For the latest information on the flu for this season please see this link … Continue reading ARTC re-accreditted by CARFThe Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation (ARTC) is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), a voluntary accrediting agency that sets industry standards for excellence in rehabilitation programs. As part of the re-accreditation process, ARTC’s seven … Continue reading ARTC Acts to Prevent Drug Treatment CrisisThe Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation (ARTC) announced today that it will do everything in its power to assist patients who have been forced to find a new drug treatment provider following the pending shutdown of Gramercy Park Medical Group. … Continue reading Crime not heightened around Methadone CentersA new study being published in “Addiction” found that areas around Methadone Treatment Centers are not more prone to crime as many communities often fear. On the other hand convenience stores are more associated with crime. This study flies in … Continue reading | |||||
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