Substance Abuse : How to Spot Signs of Cocaine Use – Signs of cocaine use include frequent sniffing, runny noses, frequent nose bleeds, bloodshot eyes, sweating, rapid speaking and changes in eating behaviors. …

 

OHS students 'go purple' for substance abuse awareness

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ONALASKA — Onalaska High School students are raising money and awareness about substance abuse and mental health counseling this month by selling purple shoelaces at home varsity basketball games Jan. 28 and 30. The fundraiser is a spinoff of …
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Care Mandatory Under Affordable Care Act …

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Uninsured Marylanders dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues now have more options for coverage as a result of the Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA. The marketplace exchange began a tumultuous enrollment period on Oct. 1 …
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Parity law has little effect on spending for substance abuse treatment

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By Michael Greenwood – Despite predictions that requiring health insurers to provide equal coverage for substance use disorder treatment would raise costs, a Yale study finds that the economic impact so far has been minimal. The study is published …
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