Pubdate: Sun, 15 May 2016
Source: Buffalo News (NY)
Copyright: 2016 The Buffalo News
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/GXIzebQL
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Author: Robert Seely

TREATMENT FOR ADDICTS RAISES HEALTH COSTS FOR ALL

Regarding the May 9 front-page story about insurers balking at 
addiction costs, I have empathy for the people who are addicted and 
their families, but not sympathy. These people must know going in 
that these strong medications could be addicting.

The families of the addicted say they are frustrated and angry 
because the health insurance companies don't continue paying for the 
treatment costs that are incurred, yet families of the addicted admit 
that their children have been inpatients multiple times, evidently 
with failing results.

To pay over $500 a month for Suboxone instead of fixing the problem 
is doing nothing but raising the cost of health care for every 
American. Yes, I'm sure there are people who really need the help and 
deserve it. But maybe if these parents paid more attention to their 
children, they wouldn't be in this position.

Robert Seely

Lockport
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