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Emily Elbert – Whipping Post/Manic Depression (Live)

Emily Elbert – Whipping Post/Manic Depression (live)
Here’s a recent version of my Allman Brothers/Jimi Hendrix medley of these two great songs, live from Opening Bell Coffee in Dallas, TX, Nov 2012. Hope you d…


 

 

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An Update on How the US Affordable Care Act Impacts Mental Health Care

An Update on How the US Affordable Care Act Impacts Mental Health Care
Upside: This remains true today, and is a huge win for people who haven't been able to obtain new insurance, because of an existing mental health diagnosis,… Continue reading

Red Ribbon Week: Medicating the Pain

Red Ribbon Week: Medicating the pain
Chaplain Neil Richardson of the Muscogee County Jail said many of the people suffering from emotional and mental issues are in jail, rather than getting the treatment they need. They are there for drug-related… Continue reading

Juno Beach Residents Angered by South Florida Drug Detox Center Proposed

Juno Beach residents angered by South Florida drug detox center proposed
On the website for the drug rehab center, it clearly advertises itself as the, "East Coast's only detox facility nestled by the sea." According to the letter sent… Continue reading

Treatment for US Opioid Addicts Often Inadequate, Researchers Say

Treatment for US Opioid Addicts Often Inadequate, Researchers Say
He spoke to the PBS NewsHour recently about the current state of opioid addiction treatment, options for closing some of the existing gaps and how the Affordable Care Act might play… Continue reading

Late-Life Onset Bipolar Disorder Presenting as a Case of Pseudo-Dementia: A Case Discussion and Review of Literature.

Late-life Onset Bipolar Disorder Presenting as a Case of Pseudo-Dementia: A Case Discussion and Review of Literature.

Yale J Biol Med. 2013 Jun; 86(2): 235-44
Banga A, Gyurmey T, Matuskey D, Connor DF, Kaplan RF, Steffens DC

Depression and… Continue reading

Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges Under the Affordable Care Act.

Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: Opportunities and Challenges under the Affordable Care Act.

Soc Work Public Health. 2013 May; 28(3-4): 165-74
Tai B, Volkow ND

Addiction is a chronic brain disease with consequences that remain problematic years after discontinuation… Continue reading

US Approves “New Class” of Diabetes Drug, Under Review in Canada.

US approves “new class” of diabetes drug, under review in Canada.

CMAJ. 2013 Jun 3;
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Medicare Covers The Majority Of FDA-Approved Devices And Part B Drugs, But Restrictions And Discrepancies Remain.

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Current Challenges to the United States’ AIDS Drug Assistance Program and Possible Implications of the Affordable Care Act.

Current challenges to the United states’ AIDS drug assistance program and possible implications of the affordable care act.

AIDS Res Treat. 2013; 2013: 350169
McManus KA, Engelhard CL, Dillingham R

AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, enacted through the Ryan White… Continue reading