September is National Recovery Month. Fox News chats with Dr Benjamin Jones, president/CEO of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, about addiction and the event aimed at celebrating recovery.
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Employer guidance on Parity Act
This week, the US government released final rules implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The rules significantly impact employers and their responsibilities relating to group health plans. Strategic Services Group offers advice.
Some ADHD drugs linked to psychosis
People taking some ADHD medications, such as Adderall, may face an increased risk of serious psychiatric issues like psychosis or mania, particularly when taking higher doses, McLean Hospital in Massachusetts found. Relevant due to the addictive nature of such drugs.
Canada’s $6.4billion alcohol deficit
The alcohol deficit is the gap between government tax revenue from alcohol sales and expenditure for harms related to alcohol use – estimated at $6.4billion for Canada in 2020 (latest data). This Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction et…
National Addiction Professionals Day: 20 September
Started by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, in 1992, the day commemorates the hard work that addiction professionals do on a daily basis. Make this year the biggest celebration yet by spreading the word that addiction professionals are amazing!
Join the UK Recovery Walk 14 September
The UK Recovery Walk will take place in London’s Crystal Palace this coming Saturday with an accompanying festival of entertainment – read the map and list of performers in the UK Recovery Walk programme which includes a conference on Friday…
A fentanyl vaccine looks promising – but treating drug addiction is more complex
Opioid-related deaths make up the largest proportion of UK drug-related fatalities, at an average of 40 a week. New treatments for opioid abuse are needed; I have reviewed some – but the root cause of addiction is rarely just a…
Salvation Army responds to Scottish alcohol death figures
In response to yesterday’s alcohol-specific death statistics by National Records of Scotland, The Salvation Army is calling for more alcohol-specialist support to help prevent tragedy for so many people and their families. Read its report, Breaking the cycle.
AHA Budget Submission Autumn 2024
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK submitted a representation ahead of the Autumn 2024 budget and spending review, in which it set out key challenges and recommendations to improve public health and raise much-needed revenue for the Treasury.
