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Meet the MBHOs: Three Top Execs Share Hopes for Parity Intensive Parent Treatment in Oregon Leads to Shortened Foster Care Stays Rule Calls for Parity Within Each of Six Treatment Classifications The Six Treatment Classifications FDA to Review All New CNS Drugs for Abuse Potential DSM‐5 Proposal Would Change Substance Abuse, Dependence to Addiction Briefly Noted State News Names in the News Coming up     

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Congress Heads into Home Stretch for Parity Legislation Oxford Houses Thrive Under Radar of Addiction Community Background on Parity Legislation Budget Battle: SAMHSA Speaks Out – Will Congress Listen? Manicures, the RCSP, and the Budget Alcohol/Drug Screening by Computer Helpful: Psychiatric Study Idaho Governor Backs off on Treatment Cuts State Watch Call for Applications Coming up     

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House Parity Bill Gives Fairer Treatment to Addiction Treatment What Makes for a Good Methadone Program? Report on College Substance Abuse Attacks Culture of Acceptance Teen Use of Inhalants Rising: SAMHSA Treatment Team Three Meetings at SAMHSA Briefly Noted Call for Applications Resources Coming up     

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Parity as a Reality: A Civil Rights Victory, but Business Impact Unclear Search for Greater Efficiencies Leads Florida Provider to Merge with MH Agency How Will Insurance Companies Handle Parity? Cardinal Health to Pay $34 Million in Settlement Over Hydrocodone New Commission to Distribute $4 Million in OxyContin West Virginia Settlement OSI Announces Eight Recipients for Treatment Gap Grants Briefly Noted State Watch Coming up     

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Reckitt Strikes Out with FDA on Bupe; Now Faces FTC Inquiry More Diversified Revenue Picture Prepares Missouri Provider for ACA Parity Linked to More SUD Treatment in Hospital Study A Confidentiality Manual for the Digital Age Final Rule on Health Insurance Exchanges: Parity is Key Odyssey House Grant Focuses on Teens and Their Families Changes in New York Sequestration to Cut HHS by $15.5 Billion March 1 Briefly Noted Coming up     

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Parity Lawsuits Proceed against United, Cigna and Anthem Mutual Trust, Compatible Missions among Keys to Affiliation Success Workforce, Parity Rule Key to Future of Treatment under ACA Treatment Fully Funded in Fla., Additional Money for Mothers Nationwide Survey Documents Benefits of Recovery Overdoses Still Going up in Ohio, but Rate of Increase Slows Briefly Noted State News Obituary Coming up     

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‘Fear of the Unknown’: Dropping Coverage Because of Parity Dogs Welcome at California Center; a Barrier to Care is Lifted Shooter's Drug Use Should Have Prevented Gun Buy: Schumer ATR Grant Will Help Arkansas Expand Treatment, Recovery Services Reducing Prison Costs by Providing Treatment to Offenders Briefly Noted State News Business News Names in the News Coming up     

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SAMHSA Says Money is Tight and NOMs is Key to Accountability As Federal Parity Debate Intensifies, Report Hits Weakness of State Measures Good News: Congress Increases Treatment and Prevention Funding NY State Ready for a Comeback: Workforce and Prevention Most Treatment Programs are Serving Special Needs: SAMHSA Briefly Noted State Watch Grants and Funding Coming up     

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House Bill Focuses on Treatment Accountability, Harm Reduction State Grant and Employers Support New Private Treatment Program The Souder Report The ONDCP Annual Report Combat Methamphetamine Act Includes Treatment Provisions Advocacy Coalition Maintains Optimism on N.Y. Parity Measure Surveys: California Youths Discuss Appeal of ‘Alcopops’ Inhalants and Youth Briefly Noted Resources Coming Up     

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Bordering States of N.Y., N.J. Miles Apart in Curbing Smoking in Treatment Centers DSM‐V Diagnostic Criteria to Move Away From ‘Abuse’ and ‘Dependence’ Stimulus Funds can be Used Creatively to Fund Addiction Treatment More Than Parity: Insurance Reform Must Include Addiction NIAAA vs. NIDA Screening Tools Briefly Noted Marijuana Found to Improve Compliance With Naltrexone Treatment State News Call for Comment Coming up     

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Reports Highlight Challenges of Combating Substance Use in Workplace Top Risk Factor for Post‐Treatment Overdose is Previous Overdose Odyssey House Starts Construction on Housing Project for SPMI We can't Deliver a Science Without Skilled Workers… Are We Up to the Challenge? Medicaid Payments for Treatment: TEDS House Committee Approves Parity Bill Briefly Noted State Watch Coming up     

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Treatment Leaders Move to Recovery Focus, But Warn of Potential Misuses of Concept New York Comptroller Finds $20 Million in Overpayments; OASAS Disagrees NAATP Terminates Ron Hunsicker's Employment Strategy Moves Drug Use Into Public Health Arena Illinois Legislature Still Out; Governor Cuts Treatment 8 Percent Parity Lawsuit: Both Sides Rest Their Case and Await Court Ruling Briefly Noted State Watch Coming up     

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Year Ahead: New Issues May Surface, But Parity and Reform Stay Prominent Economy Hurts the States, But Addiction Treatment Moves Forward Readers' Hopes, Dreams and Fears for 2010 State Budget Watches Coming up     

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AA Linked to Reduction in Depression; Researcher Cites Effects of Spirituality Treatment Centers: Parity has Ushered in Some Tighter Managed Care Practices N‐SSATS: Slight Rise in for‐Profits, Big Rise in Managed Care Types of Treatment Study: Hispanic Patients Have Better Outcomes With Hispanic Counselors IC&RC, at 40,000 Mark, Says Career Future is Bright for Counselors Field Braces for Budget West Virginia Legislators Want to Put Methadone Take‐Homes on Database Briefly Noted Names in the News Call for Applications Coming up     

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Finance Committee Health Care Reform Bill Includes Parity Illinois Providers Now Treating More Insured Patients as Public Dollars Shrink West Virginia Legislature Softening Methadone Stance Contaminated Cocaine Linked to Potentially Fatal Blood Disorder Poll Finds Strong Support for Including Treatment in Health Care Reform Congress Presses Administration to Issue Parity Regulations on Time Briefly Noted State News Business Coming up     

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Health Reform Means More Covered Patients for Addiction Treatment Field Keen Interest in Medicaid Compliance Course as N.Y. Agencies Question Audits New Software Allows Providers to Match Patients to Other Services SAMHSA: Treatment Programs Lax in Arranging for Infectious Disease Screening Utah Study Finds High Rate of Chronic Pain in Rx Drug Overdoses Not Having Addiction Providers on Panels Would Violate Parity Briefly Noted State News Employment Call for Comments Coming up     

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Hill to OMB: Don't Cut SAMHSA Prevention Funds Richmond Agency Serving Homeless Says Growth Will Fulfill Mission ONDCP Stresses Importance of Treatment, Not Incarceration Federal Agencies Release Third Set of FAQs on Parity OASAS to Fund Housing for NYC Homeless Families Briefly Noted Names in the News Coming up     

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Study Finds Alcohol Abuse or Dependence Causes Depression, Not Vice Versa Communities Rethink D.A.R.E. as Police Struggle to Maintain Programs Addiction Treatment Providers Spared Worst of Vt. Budget Cuts Parity: Knowns and Unknowns Briefly Noted State News Business News Coming up     

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DSM‐5 Explained by NIDA Official: No More Abuse or Dependence Hazelden Seeing Stronger Recovery Through Free Post‐Treatment Support Criteria for Substance Use Disorders What Providers Must Do to Integrate With Health Care: TRI Forum Workforce Changes Parity Sign‐On Letters Get Weak Response From Feds So Far Briefly Noted In the States Coming up