The FDA Approved an Opioid Addiction Treatment Device
By BRIEF A device originally designed for treating chronic and acute pain has received approval from the United States FDA to be used in opioid addiction treatments. The NSS-2 Bridge works by zapping parts of the brain linked to processing pain information. WRITTEN BY Dom Galeon, November 24, 2017 The U.S. Food and Drug […]
FDA approves first doctor-prescribed app to keep you sober
By David Heitz We use technology and Smartphone apps, specifically, to dial up our health in all kinds of ways these days. “The health apps, for example, help those with diabetes track and record every blood sugar reading and insulin injection,” reports Stat. “One invites users to photograph their moles, and offers analysis […]
Governor Cuomo Launches Campaign to Warn New Yorkers About Fraudulent
DECEMBER 27, 2017 Albany, NY Campaign Encourages People to Report Patient Brokers Who Take Advantage of Those Seeking Treatment For Substance Use Disorders Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new public awareness campaign to crack down on “patient brokering,” a practice where brokers collect payments from addiction treatment providers in exchange for referring patients […]
