A pending investigation by the California Department of Health Care Services could result in the closure and revocation of the license of a Costa Mesa detox facility after a patient died there earlier this month. The facility, Pacific Coast Detox, is accused of falsifying patient records to cover up liability in the death. On November,
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, says his 426-page report is a “call to action” in the midst of a crisis. Titled “Facing Addiction in America,” the report, released earlier today, was modeled after the breakthrough 1964 surgeon general’s report linking cigarettes to cancer. While on the campaign trail, addiction and recovery were hot topics, especially
Whenever there are new laws and regulations made y the government, there's a company out there trying to find a loophole. Unfortunately, when it comes to coverage, millions of Americans are being denied or delaying vital treatment for addiction and mental illness because a few companies created their own loopholes. A recent article in the
With the opiate epidemic running rampant all over America, children are often bear the burden of their parent's addiction. Yet there are rarely talks in the media about addiction and children other than horror stories. Children of addicts are more likely to be abused or neglected than other children. They're also the ones often most
