Social Security field offices throughout the country began closing their doors to the public 30 minutes earlier each day beginning August 15, 2011 due to budget concerns.  Congress recently cut the budget of the Social Security Administration (SSA) by nearly $1 billion, thus “mak[ing] it impossible for the [SSA] to provide the amount of overtime […]

The cause of various addictions – such as drug addiction, alcohol addiction and even compulsive gambling – has long been debated among psychologists, behavioral scientists, physicians and researchers.  Many hope that by determining the root cause of addiction, the condition can better be treated. Earlier this year the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) proposed […]