Oregon's Math Problem: How to Measure Health?

Oregon's Math Problem: How To Measure Health?

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To figure out where to start, Oregon Health and Science University studied how often doctors currently ask patients about drug or alcohol abuse — not just whether they smoke or drink, but specifically about abuse of those substances. The answer was …
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New plans, participants at substance abuse task force

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Lacey Heter, community development specialist from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, met with several task force members to organize a community survey that will provide information to determine task force strategies and apply for grants. She said …
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7 Ways to Beat Addiction – PolicyMic

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the highest percentage of admissions to publicly funded substance abuse treatment programs in 2008 goes to alcohol only: …
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