DSM-5 draft released for comment
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) was released for public comment recently. The bible of the mental health community – its used in defining what is a mental disorder by establishing criteria and terminology. The changes will have far reaching impacts -medical, legal, mental health treatment, research – with potentially billions of dollars at stake. And controversy is already swirling. Dr Inaba comments.
Mental Health Parity Act still delayed; aging baby-boomers change the landscape of addictions
The Mental Health Parity Act should go into effect this summer, increasing the availability of addiction treatment, just as aging baby-boomers begin to need more treatment for the cumulative effects of addictions.
News and Views on Addiction Treatment
Is America poised to shift into a more enlightened phase where treatment of addicts — this is question that starts a recent AP story on changing attitudes about conducting the War on Drugs. Dr. Darryl Inaba comments further.
Colleges and beer, more pot growing in the forest
The issue of selling beer at college football games, and the increase in marijuana growing on our national forests are part of this weeks Addiction Radio podcast.