Many For-Profit Addiction Treatment Programs Charge Inflated Fees, Study Finds
A study of for-profit addiction treatment programs finds many of them charge inflated fees and use misleading sales practices to attract patients, NPR reports. Read More
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Associated with Increased Teen Use
After California legalized recreational marijuana use for adults in 2016, teens’ use of the drug also increased, according to a new study. Read More
Doctors Report Increasing Threats of Violence If They Refuse to Prescribe Opioids
Doctors who try to wean patients off opioids or refuse to prescribe the drugs say they face increasing threats of violence, the Associated Press reports. Read More
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Increased Online Sales of Alcohol Here to Stay, Industry Experts Say
Increased online sales of alcohol, spurred by the pandemic, are here to stay, industry experts tell Marketplace. Read More
Denver Sends Health Workers, Not Police, to Respond to Calls Involving Substance Use
A Denver program that sends health workers instead of police to respond to calls involving substance use and mental health issues is showing signs of success, CBS News reports. Read More
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