LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is inviting organizations to apply for grant funding to launch Recovery Community Centers and Recovery Community Organizations across the state. The money comes from Michigan’s Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund and can be used for start-up and early operating costs like staffing, training, facility leases,…
As cruises and other types of vacations become more expensive, adding the optional expense of travel insurance is a costly, but necessary investment for a trip. Spending a few hundred dollars on travel insurance coverage for a cruise can ensure that you don’t lose the thousands of dollars you spent on your vacation in the…
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2024, 58% of people 12 years old or older used an addictive substance in the past month. According to that same survey, among the more than 130 million Americans who drink alcohol, nearly 60 million were binge drinkers. Numbers from…
Dr. Vincent Lam is an addiction-medicine physician, and the medical director of the Coderix Medical Clinic. He is a Giller Prize-winning author whose latest novel, On The Ravine, explores Canada’s opioid crisis. As an addiction doctor amid a continent-wide opioid crisis, I am often asked of drug and alcohol addiction: “Can it even be treated?”…
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is inviting organizations to apply for grant funding to launch Recovery Community Centers and Recovery Community Organizations across the state. The money comes from Michigan’s Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund and can be used for start-up and early operating costs like staffing, training, facility leases,…
As cruises and other types of vacations become more expensive, adding the optional expense of travel insurance is a costly, but necessary investment for a trip. Spending a few hundred dollars on travel insurance coverage for a cruise can ensure that you don’t lose the thousands of dollars you spent on your vacation in the…
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2024, 58% of people 12 years old or older used an addictive substance in the past month. According to that same survey, among the more than 130 million Americans who drink alcohol, nearly 60 million were binge drinkers. Numbers from…
Dr. Vincent Lam is an addiction-medicine physician, and the medical director of the Coderix Medical Clinic. He is a Giller Prize-winning author whose latest novel, On The Ravine, explores Canada’s opioid crisis. As an addiction doctor amid a continent-wide opioid crisis, I am often asked of drug and alcohol addiction: “Can it even be treated?”…
Yes, health insurance often covers rehab for drug and alcohol use. But the coverage you get depends on where you live and the plan you choose. That’s because each state has a different set of standards for the type of coverage offered by health plans. That includes the amount of time you can spend in…
Chestnut Health Systems is launching a new research study aimed at supporting young adults who struggle with substance use, along with their families. A national survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration from 2023 said 14.1% of young adults meet the criteria for substance use disorders. In collaboration with Chestnut, its research…
The fast pace of the modern world leads to significant pressures on leaders, which may result in executive burnout, anxiety, and substance use. This can impact companies’ decision-making, culture, and performance. As such, a new standard of wellness and recovery is rising — luxury rehabilitation centers. These centers are designed to address the needs of…
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday touted a new $100 million effort to fight opioid addiction highlighting the country’s “fragmented” system for addressing substance abuse. Kennedy said HHS will implement the Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Supports (STREETS) Initiative in the upcoming weeks to…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will launch a $100 million pilot program designed to address addiction and homelessness in eight unspecified communities, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday. The Safety Through Recovery,…
Changing Tides Addiction Treatment Center, a drug and alcohol rehab on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, announced today it has received CARF Reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina–(Newsfile Corp. – February 3, 2026) – Changing Tides Addiction Treatment Center, a drug and alcohol rehab on North Carolina’s Outer Banks,…
