ACP Supports Creating National Rx Drug Monitoring Database

ACP Supports Creating National Rx Drug Monitoring Database
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration currently runs a monitoring program aimed at reducing prescription drug misuse by offering health care providers access to clinical decision support data (iHealthBeat, 5/31). In addition, 48 …
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On a mission to fight drug abuse, help families
While Parris reviles dealers, she has sympathy for drug users whose lives are ruined by their addiction, however. “The users are not bad people. The users are sick people and we want to get them help,” Parris said. “We feel like they don't need to be …
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Nigella Lawson thanks fans for support with dessert recipe
… drug abuse allegations. Holiday hotcakes. Nigella Lawson presented her Thanksgiving gratitude in the form of tasty treats, tweeting out a delicious recipe on Wednesday with a note of thanks to supporters in the wake of shocking drug abuse allegations.
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Seen At 11: Powerful Drug Could Help People Kick Addictions
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — A powerful but illegal drug has stirred new interest for its potential to help people kick addictions to things like drugs and alcohol. The drug is called ibogaine, it is a psychedelic that some have said is a wonder drug with …
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