Expanded Medicaid Will Cover Mental Health, Substance–Abuse Treatment

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Some low-income New Jersey residents will be eligible for treatment for drug and alcohol addictions, as well as some mental health services, under the upcoming Medicaid expansion. But most Medicaid recipients won't be eligible for the new benefits.
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Drug Addiction And Baby Boomers — An Escalating Problem

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The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence can also help you to learn more about treatment options throughout the United States. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, there is help. If you've experienced someone …
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You'll Never Guess Which State Has the Biggest Drug Problem

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Vermont has the highest rate of illicit drug use in the country with 15% of people saying they've used within the past month (compared to 4.2% in Utah, where drug use is the lowest), according to 2010-2011 surveys from the Substance Abuse and Mental …
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Alcohol experimentation among substance abuse predictors in bipolar teens

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Five other baseline characteristics were also predictors of a substance use disorder (SUD): Presence of oppositional defiant disorder and panic disorder, family history of substance use disorders, low family cohesiveness and lack of treatment with …
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