Oct 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News Survey: nearly half of Americans have a family member or close friend who’s been addicted to drugs Vox | 10/31/2017 This is what an epidemic looks like: So many people are exposed to drug addiction that nearly half of Americans have a personal experience...
Oct 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News Rep. Four Price tapped to lead House panel studying opioids, drug abuse Amarillo Globe-News | 10/23/2017 The committee will study the prevalence and impact of substance abuse and substance use disorders in the state during the legislative offseason,...
Oct 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News Federal Officials Approve W.Va.’s Plan To Expand Medicaid Coverage For Drug Treatment Kaiser Health News | 10/11/2017 West Virginia officials say Medicaid will begin paying for about a 30-day stay at a residential drug treatment center, as well as...
Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News Harris County DA Stops Prosecuting Drug Cases Involving Minuscule Amounts Houston Press | 9/27/2017 The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has stopped prosecuting cases involving minuscule amounts of drugs — often referred to as “trace...
Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News Why Prescription Drug Misuse Is Becoming A Problem For People Over 50 Dr. Phil | 9/8/2017 Karen says she spent 13 years addicted to eight different prescription medications and says no one knew her secret. The former school teacher says it took an...
Jul 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News K2 is the new drug of choice’ in Texas prisons, official says Houston Chronicle | 7/10/2017 In recent letters to the Houston Chronicle, convicts report that a growing number of prisoners are overdosing from the drug – though prison statistics...
Jul 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News 85th Legislature: Improving the Texas state of mind Texas Tribune | 7/4/2017 Over the course of the Texas Legislature’s 85th regular session lawmakers had tense debates about some issues, however they worked together diligently to produce a set of mental...
Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The News House approves bill focused on mental health insurance benefits Texas Tribune | 4/4/2017 Texas House members endorsed a bill Tuesday that would prevent health insurance companies from offering mental health benefits differently from medical benefits and...
Dec 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
In The News The biggest health reform bill since Obamacare, explained in 600 words Vox | 12/13/2016 The $6.3 billion 21st Century Cures Act is a controversial, bipartisan effort that’s been in the works since April 2014. As its name would suggest, it’s been touted as...
Dec 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
In The News Texas wages a war on drugs at the border. That might be the wrong place. Texas Tribune | 12/13/2016 The once prevalent zero-tolerance, throw-them-in-prison approach is softening as a growing number of Republicans and Democrats call for treating addiction...
