Athena Awards Nominations
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On March 30, 2017, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership will host the ATHENA Awards® Luncheon. This luncheon has been a Buffalo-Niagara [...]
Combating opioid abuse from a health plan’s perspective
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According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, prescription painkillers and heroin are claiming the lives of 91 Americans [...]
Why the Cost of Narcan is on the Rise
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What does it cost to save a life? Today, advocacy groups, medical professionals, and even government leaders are asking this [...]
Benefits of Group Therapy for Substance Use Recovery
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There is a comfort in feeling that someone understands you, and a relief in knowing you’re not alone. The comfort [...]
Why Do Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Work?
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Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA, has been part of American life for more than 80 years; Narcotics Anonymous for more than [...]
Recent DSM-V Updates Include Changes in Diagnostic Criteria
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In September 2016, the American Psychiatric Association announced a number of changes to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition [...]
Who Can Get Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
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For those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), each day is a constant battle against a very real enemy: your [...]
American Heart Health Month: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
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Metabolic Syndrome, sometimes referred to as “Syndrome X,” may not be a health condition you’ve heard of before, but according [...]
Fentanyl Laced Heroin: What you need to know
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Fentanyl is a powerful opioid medication often used to treat late stage cancer patients and those recovering from surgery. Fentanyl has [...]