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Alcohol and prescription opioids are the most common sources of substance abuse disorder among seniors, says Mohammad Alhabbal, M.D., medical director of AdCare Hospital in Worcester, Mass. “It’s problematic and we see it on a daily basis.” As people age, they often take multiple medications for a range of ailments, notes Dr. Alhabbal. Managing pain, […]

For those looking to give up alcohol, there’s is new support from an unlikely place. People are turning to TikTok to help them quit drinking. NBC’s Savannah Sellers asks American Addiction Centers CEO Dr. Tom Britton his thoughts about the TikTok Sobriety Movement. “When we watch TikTok, we’re seeing the power of storytelling and it’s […]

Behavioral Health Business reached out to top executives in the substance use disorder space to get their insights on two key questions — What will be the defining market forces of 2023? What will your organization do about them? Dr. Tom Britton, CEO, American Addiction Centers, shares some highlights of his roadmap. I predict that […]

Despite the growing number of people who buy and use marijuana, it is, in fact, an addictive substance. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that roughly one in 10 individuals who use marijuana will become addicted to it. When individuals start before the age of 18, that rate increases to one in […]

“Based on data … there was an increase of more than 11 percent in the number of people who have misused an inhalant in the past year,” he told Us, adding that inhalant abuse can cause cognitive impairment or sudden death. “[It] is very dangerous.”