NYCATS Informational Blog for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment

New York Doctor Charged as Head of Oxycodone Ring

Published on April 17, 2013

Dr. Hector Castro, a New York City doctor has been charged for a $10 million…

Published on April 15, 2013

Merriam-Webster’s definition of “addiction” – compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin,…

Published on April 5, 2013

Video game addiction? Yes, video game addiction has evolved into a serious problem. Serious enough…

Published on April 3, 2013

“Doctor shopping” according to Tennessee law is defined by a patient who receives the same or…

Published on March 27, 2013

On March 21st the FDA approved a subdermal implant for Buprenorphine. Buprenhorphine is rapidly becoming…

Published on March 19, 2013

A 16-year-old, determined to succeed on her own merits, who finally bends under the pressure….

Published on March 9, 2013

Most sleeping pills are designed to knock you out for eight hours. When the Food…

Published on March 2, 2013

Throughout the years we are seeing more and more teens struggle with drug and alcohol…

Published on February 28, 2013

The progression of addiction — and the chaos it can cause for those close to…

Published on February 17, 2013

Substance use and abuse among older Americans has reached a peak, a recent government survey…