6 HIT grants awarded for substance abuse

6 HIT grants awarded for substance abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded more than $ 4 million in six health IT grants to healthcare providers to expand access to substance abuse treatment. The six recipients, in California, Iowa, Pennsylvania …
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Jacksonville psychiatrist who specializes in substance abuse treatment charged

Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment

A Jacksonville psychiatrist who specializes in substance abuse and addiction treatment was arrested Thursday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or chemical substance, police said. Mohamed Omar Saleh, 59, of Campbell Avenue was …
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Calhoun County Circuit Court Sentencings

Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment

Justin Joshua Miller, 30, 2904 East M-79 Highway, Hastings, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and to probation violation: probation continued, must successfully complete substance abuse assessment and treatment program and must complete …
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Depression Treatment and Adolescent Drug Abuse – Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11 sites across the United States, according to a Duke University study. Here, lead author John Curry, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, discusses the findings. Press release: today.duke.edu