Alcoholism

Magellan Rolls out National Phase of Substance Use Intervention Program

Published in Drug Week, June 25th, 2010

Magellan Health Services (NASDAQ:MGLN) announced the development of a national medication-assisted treatment (MAT) intervention to battle substance use disorders. The MAT intervention focuses on increasing the appropriate use of proven medications as part of the discharge treatment plan for members completing inpatient treatment for a primary Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) diagnosis.

Results of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)1 found that 17.3 million Americans over the age of 12 reported heavy drinking (defined as five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least five...

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Source: Drug Week (2010-06-25)

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