A new requirement that doctors prescribing controlled substances get training on substance abuse is being criticized by doctors as vague and by addiction specialists as not going far enough, amid the ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing for a new ?near-miss? tracking system, and a bill in Massachusetts may require doctors to complete new drug training before they can become licensed. In Rhode Island ...

Teaching a unique, patient-centered approach to assessing and intervening in risky alcohol and drug use, a two-day training was offered to providers and residents at Walter Reed Bethesda last week.

Q: Do we have to pay employees for their time spent going to mandatory drug training? A: Yes. The Department of Labor does not oversee workplace drug testing, but the Fair Labor Standards Act provides ...

The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program’s Substance Abuse: Confronting Addiction series continues with a discussion titled “What Goes Into Training First Responders? Why Should We Care?" Thursday, Oct.

The Luzerne County Community College Substance Abuse Education and Training Institute (SAETI) recently hosted a Pennsylvania Department of Health mini-regional workshop at the college’s Educational ...

A new training program for faith leaders in the state, which just held a second session in Mobile, looks to connect people to substance abuse prevention and treatment resources through their place of ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Marathon County Alcohol and Drug Partnership hosted a two-day training session focused on drug impairment and intervention, with a unique twist – the participants were ...

Texans seeking help for substance use can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. They can also access services in their region through the ...