Only about 50% of Massachusetts mental health providers accept payment from the state and federal Medicaid program. Private insurance isn’t much better. Patients in Massachusetts are struggling to receive adequate mental health care but not because of lack of insurance coverage. The Boston Globe reports that based on a new Blue Cross Blue Shield of… Continue reading Inadequate Mental Health Treatment Hinders Massachusetts Residents
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Does James Bond Have A Drinking Problem?
A new study did a breakdown of James Bond’s drinking behavior to determine if the secret agent has a “severe” and “chronic” relationship with alcohol. Over the course of two-dozen films over the past 60 years, James Bond was seen drinking alcohol 109 times—and often engaging in risky behavior when doing so—The Washington Post reports. … Continue reading Does James Bond Have A Drinking Problem?
Miley Cyrus Talks About Using Marijuana Again After Quitting
Miley Cyrus says her mom, who “smokes a lot of weed,” got her to begin smoking it again. A year after she spoke publicly about quitting marijuana, Miley Cyrus says she’s back to smoking pot, although not while she’s working. Cyrus, 26, said that her mom Tish, who “smokes a lot of weed,” got her… Continue reading Miley Cyrus Talks About Using Marijuana Again After Quitting
Cannabis Industry Searches for Consistent High
“No one ever knows what they’re getting, and it’s a huge problem. It’s making it so the [cannabis] industry doesn’t work very well,” said one scientific expert about the lack of consistency. The cannabis industry is expanding rapidly, but scientists and investors are still chasing an elusive goal: a cannabis plant that can provide a predictable… Continue reading Cannabis Industry Searches for Consistent High
Dennis Rodman Pushing To Get Sober Again After Recent Relapse
Despite relapsing, Dennis Rodman said he’s still focused on his recovery and doesn’t think he’s undone the progress he’s made over the past year. Dennis Rodman says he’s in contact with his sponsor and attending AA meetings again after letting his sobriety slip two weeks ago. According to TMZ, the star was out in the… Continue reading Dennis Rodman Pushing To Get Sober Again After Recent Relapse
Advent: Deepening Our Commitment to Recovery
Haven’t we struggled through the dark in our addictions and now live inside truth’s illumination? So why not spend these weeks in spiritual reflection and renewing our commitment to recovery? Advent, from the Latin, adventus — “a coming” — is, for Christians, the season celebrating Jesus Christ’s impending birth and his second coming after his death. The liturgical… Continue reading Advent: Deepening Our Commitment to Recovery
Small Town Brings In Big-Thinking Addiction Specialist And Changes Everything
Nearly 82% of rural Americans live in counties that do not have detoxification services and the town of Ashland, Wisconsin sought to change that reality. In a little town in Wisconsin, where the death rate from drug and alcohol abuse is almost twice as high as the state average, Dr. Mark Lim has changed the… Continue reading Small Town Brings In Big-Thinking Addiction Specialist And Changes Everything
Study Questions Treatment For Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
The study’s findings might cause medical providers to reconsider what is the best standard of care for pregnant women with opioid addiction, according to the lead study author. A study released this week found that infants who are exposed to opioids in the womb have significantly smaller head sizes at birth than babies who were… Continue reading Study Questions Treatment For Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
Young Mayor’s Overdose Death Captures National Epidemic
“I never would’ve thought he had an issue. Brandon made a mistake and paid the ultimate price,” the former mayor’s mother said after his fatal overdose. The story of a small-town Pennsylvania mayor and his friend who both fatally overdosed on opioids is highlighting the dangers of the national drug epidemic and the heartbreak of… Continue reading Young Mayor’s Overdose Death Captures National Epidemic
"Hedge Fund Tycoon" Helps Fund Mental Health Clinic For Vets
The Cohen Veteran’s Network in Tampa, Florida will soon add another clinic to its ranks thanks to a “hedge fund tycoon.” Veterans in the Tampa area will soon have another option for mental and behavioral health treatment, as the Cohen Veterans Network plans to open a new clinic by March. The clinic, according to The… Continue reading "Hedge Fund Tycoon" Helps Fund Mental Health Clinic For Vets