Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act Part of addiction recovery is dealing appropriately and concurrently with any co-occurring mental illnesses that may be present. Yet, estimates suggest that more than 23 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only 10 percent of them are seeking treatment. Why is that? […]
Be Aware of Mixing Some Common Prescriptions
Be Aware of Mixing Some Common Prescriptions When more than one medical condition is treated at the same time, the medication taken for one condition can sometimes make another one worse. This is true of both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Though anyone can inappropriately mix medications, the elderly are most at risk. About three out […]
Sleeping Pill Nightmare
Sleeping Pill Nightmare There are tens of millions of Americans who regularly take sleeping pills. Ambien, or a generic form of it, is one of the most popular and commonly prescribed sleeps aids in America. It was approved by the FDA in 1992 and was originally thought to be much safer than experience has proven […]
BYU Students Have New Device to Fight Drug Addiction
BYU Students Have New Device to Fight Drug Addiction This is the all-too-familiar story of drug addiction and Dr. Terry Sellers. It’s familiar because we have heard this story before, just with different characters and settings. But the plot is still the same. Terry Sellers was a respected obstetrician who spent his nights delivering babies. […]