Hillary Clinton's billion plan for treating drug addiction
“He said his biggest worry was the rising tide of heroin addiction in the state, following a wave of prescription drug abuse,” Clinton wrote. “To be candid, I didn't expect what came next. In state after state, this issue came up again and again … Read more on Washington Post

White House Is Pressed to Help Widen Access to Hepatitis C Drugs via Medicaid
The experts, from the Public Health Service and President Obama's Advisory Council on H.I.V./AIDS, said restrictions on the drugs imposed by many states were inconsistent with sound medical practice, as reflected in treatment guidelines issued by … Read more on New York Times

Guest Opinion: Time to improve the standard of care for opioid addiction
As with all chronic diseases, some patients require a higher level of care, which often means an inpatient drug treatment program, commonly referred to as “rehab.” A large percentage of these treatment programs, however, expressly prohibit the use of … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette

Vermont's Governor Reveals Complications, Surprises Of State's Fight Against …
Denial is the biggest challenge to recovery. Opiate addicts will lie. They will cheat. They will deceive. They will desert their children. They will do anything to get this drug. The window of opportunity to move folks from denial to recovery is when … Read more on Huffington Post