Doctor Incentives Tied to Better Teen Drug Treatment

Published August 19, 2012

Doctor incentives tied to better teen drug treatment

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Therapists seeing teen drug and alcohol users delivered more complete treatment when they were offered bonuses based on quantity and quality of patient care, a new study has found. Those kinds of incentives – known as …
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How PTSD and Addiction Can Be Safely Treated Together

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The vast majority of people with addiction have suffered significant previous trauma, and many people who struggle with addiction suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) simultaneously. But the treatment of these patients has posed a …
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Tyrann Mathieu Enters Drug Rehab After Being Dismissed From LSU Football …

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NEW ORLEANS — Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu has entered a drug rehabilitation program in Houston since being dismissed from the Tigers, according to a television report. … Tyrann Mathieu in rehab center, will not play football in 2012, report …
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