New Drug Raises Concerns Locally
New drug raises concerns locally
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already labeled the nation's prescription drug abuse problem an epidemic,” Olens said in a press release. “Introducing another powerful drug into the market could increase the risk for abuse …
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Long Beach Multi-service Center construction to begin in April, services to …
Among other services, the center provides showers, laundry, mail, message center, street outreach, van shuttle, transportation, child care, medical care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, HIV/AIDS services, integrated case management …
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Overdoses Mounting in the Mountains
Overdoses mounting in the mountains
Law enforcement and health officials across Western North Carolina increasingly are seeing similar cases, and a recent national study suggests prescription drug abuse has hit the Appalachian mountain region harder than other areas of the country. “It's …
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Jim Kelly avoids cancer surgery, doctors say it is 'treatable and potentially …
Costantino said surgery remains a potential part of the treatment strategy for the cancer that he said is present in Kelly's maxillary sinus and adjacent tissues. ''His cancer returned in a location that requires specialized expertise in the treatment …
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Treatment Centre for York Drunks
Treatment centre for York drunks
An Alcohol Treatment Centre (ATC) could be established in York City Centre at weekends to ease pressure off York Emergency Services. A draft report by the City of York Council has recommended the foundation of a centre where people who have drunk too …
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Donna Danyluk, Special to the Examiner
Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:22:40 EDT PM. Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre's (RVH) withdrawal management services and the new 21-day residential treatment service is giving former addicts their lives back. SUBMITTED. Tweet · Bookmark and Share …
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Drug Rehab at Beachway Therapy Center
Drug Rehab at Beachway Therapy Center – Drug Rehab at Beachway Therapy Center There is nothing easy about overcoming an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Fortunately, the professionals at Beachway…
Don't Drink and … Walk? How Alcohol Affects Even This Basic Task
David Sack, M.D., is board certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine. Dr. Sack currently serves as CEO of Elements Behavioral Health, a network of addiction treatment centers that includes Promises Treatment Centers, The …
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Dr. Oz Details Heroin and Painkiller Addiction, and Simple Haircare Tips
Dr. Oz details heroin and painkiller addiction, and simple haircare tips
Dr. Gupta said there's a huge potential for abuse with such a powerful drug. He said Americans consume 80% of the painkillers on the market, and said there have been numerous deaths from accidental overdoses. Dr. Oz said Zohydro could be a gateway …
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Calvert County forum next week aims to help teens 'pop positivity, not pills'
A community forum next week on prescription drug abuse will emphasize education and prevention, particularly in teenagers, featuring a speaker who overcame an addiction to prescription pills. The fifth Prescription Drug Abuse Community Workshop and …
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Other Viewpoint: The Costs of Drug Addiction
Other Viewpoint: The costs of drug addiction
When an award-winning movie star recently lost his battle with substance abuse and addiction, the headlines and tributes were ubiquitous, and mostly without moral judgment. He was a sick man and his tragedy became our tragedy, because we knew him …
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Gilead's New Hep C Drug Will Cost 000 For A Course Of Treatment, And …
A new Hepatitis C drug named Sovaldi will cost $ 1000 per pill, according to its manufacturer, Gilead Sciences — a price tag which has rankled a handful of U.S. lawmakers. Which is understandable, given that the number of pills required for a full …
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