The MHPAEA, officially known as the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, is a federal statute designed to ensure that group health plans and health insurance providers offering mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits do not impose less favorable limitations on these benefits when compared…

When it comes to finding understanding the path that takes people into substance misuse, it is vital to understand where the problem begins. According to a new report, the most common reasons for someone to fall into substance misuse treatment stems from using alcohol and marijuana – closely followed by prescription opioids. A new CDC…

Stats reveal that number of drug overdose cases and associated deaths are increasing with each passing day in California. Therefore, leaders in the state have decided to find a reliable way to encourage people to stay sober. They have recently announced they will pay people to kick addictions and live a healthy life. It is…

For years, discussions around what we can do to combat alcohol addiction has been going on. While many programs and solutions exist today, funding is often scarce. Given the cost that alcohol addiction has on our society, though, it’s vital that more funding can be accessed so that research, solutions and support can be developed…