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The Presence ??” or Absence ??” of mu-Opioid Receptor as a Predictor of Naltrexone Response in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

March 15th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



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Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Impact of Early Trauma on Residential Treatment Outcomes for Women

March 15th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



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Treatment Research Institute
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Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 399-0980
http://www.tresearch.org

Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Specialized Treatment for Older Addicts Growing

March 14th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



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Treatment Research Institute
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Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 399-0980
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Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Study: Improve Public Addiction Treatment through Performance Contracting

March 14th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



From:
Treatment Research Institute
600 Public Ledger Building, 150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 399-0980
http://www.tresearch.org

Paying substance abuse treatment providers for results, not services, may lead to improved quality of care, according to the first published study of a novel performance-based contracting system implemented by the State of Delaware in 2002.

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Holistic Treatment For Arthritis

February 23rd, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

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Womens Health Alternative Treatments

February 23rd, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

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Symptoms And Treatment For Arthritis

February 22nd, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

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But checking typical risk factors can help head off problems, research says. Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Heart Disease Threat But checking typical risk factors can help head

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Diabetes trial stops treatment arm in wake of death risk

February 17th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

Washington — The halting on Feb. 6 of an arm of the large type 2 diabetes trial, ACCORD, sent shock waves through the medical community. The lower-the-better conventional wisdom for blood glucose levels was questioned when it was found that those getting the most intensive glucose-lowering treatments were more likely to die.

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Targeting infection seen as prevention, treatment for schizophrenia

February 4th, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson

The infections that studies have associated with schizophrenia actually might cause this mental illness, and a better understanding of the phenomenon could lead to new therapies and ways to prevent its development, according to a pair of papers published last month in The American Journal of Psychiatry Read the rest of this entry »

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Wyoming Residents Favor Alcohol Tax to Pay for Treatment

January 31st, 2008    Posted by: Dr. Dobson



A new poll finds that 58 percent of Wyoming residents approve of raising the state’s beer tax by 4.5 cents per liter in order to fund addiction treatment and prevention programs, the Billings Gazette reported Jan. 29.

The poll of 625 registered voters, conducted on behalf of the Casper Star-Tribune, also found that 84 percent of residents opposed raising the state tax on gasoline and diesel fuel by 10 cents per gallon.

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