The University of Michigan Collegiate Recovery Program provides community support to students in abstinence-based recovery from substance use disorders through academic and social networks. The program facilitates peer support and guidance from facilitators with social work and addiction recovery backgrounds. A few years ago, the program began a partnership with the University Health and Counseling…
There is an overwhelming amount of information on the internet Web about addiction treatment. Many people email me and have no idea where to begin or what type of care that they or their loved one may need. There is common terminology that is important for those seeking treatment and their loved ones to understand…
For decades, the medical and psychological communities have recognized the complex interplay between addiction and obesity. Both conditions share common neurological pathways, behavioral triggers, and significant psychological consequences. Emerging research like this review highlights the importance of targeting these shared mechanisms, offering new hope for treatment. GLP-1 receptor agonists, initially developed for diabetes, are proving…
Former drug rehab mogul Tonmoy Sharma was arrested Thursday, May 29, and charged with eight counts of insurance fraud connected to his San Clemente-based addiction empire, Sovereign Health Group. The U.S. Department of Justice says Sharma – who in the 2010s was a regional leader in the drug and alcohol recovery industry – made $149…
Shasta County has committed $2.2 million in opioid settlement funds to help build a new 75-bed substance use treatment facility in Redding. The county money serves as the local match for a $17.8 million state grant awarded to Good News Rescue Mission, which will construct and operate the center. “So there’s a huge, huge demand…
Au sommaire de cet article… I – La prévention des risques d’addictions : une démarche collective. Au titre de son obligation de sécurité, visée aux articles L 4121-1 et suivants du Code du travail, l’employeur doit prévenir toute atteinte à la santé et à la sécurité de ses travailleurs. Pour satisfaire à cette obligation, l’employeur doit…
Average home insurance premiums in Florida increased by 1.5% over the first eight months of 2025 — an improvement over previous years but not the reduction that cost-burdened policyholders have been waiting for since reforms were enacted in 2022 and 2023. Will prices ever come down? Insurance insiders are divided over the prospect. Experts interviewed…
When you hear the word “holistic,” there may be a few things that come to mind. Holistic, derived from the Greek word “holos,” or “whole,” means viewing something entirely rather than in segments. A holistic approach to problem-solving may mean taking a step back to look at the bigger picture instead of just focusing on…
Many UK adults are wildly overestimating the cost of life insurance and risking leaving their families financially vulnerable by delaying coverage until key life events, according to new research. Cost is the biggest barrier to people taking out life insurance, research by life cover provider Legal & General (L&G) found in its study of 2,000…
The new mandate restricts how quickly and broadly Correctional Health Services physicians can prescribe the medication. Priority will be given to people when they first enter the jail system — the largest in California — which houses roughly 13,000 people across nine main facilities. Everyone else who wants medication will be placed on a waitlist. “It’s…
