drug abuse

Painkillers Might Not Be Right Prescription for Veterans

Painkillers Might Not Be Right Prescription For Veterans
[rewrite]If you use the universal 10-point pain scale to measure concern about the thousands of San Diego County veterans facing addiction to prescribed painkillers, you reach about a seven. That's the estimate from officials at the VA San Diego Healthcare …[/rewrite]
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Communications, leadership themes of Republican forum
[rewrite]State law defines the mayor as the chief financial officer of the county, and in that definition, Frank said the primary role is to set the budget. … Bates agreed that prescription drug abuse was a problem but also spoke of the abuse of non …[/rewrite]
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WVU Center for Black Culture & Research MLK Day Video Tribute to the CBC

WVU Center for Black Culture & Research MLK Day Video Tribute to the CBC — For more information about The Center for Black Culture & Research go to http://cbc.wvu.edu/ January 20, 2014 The Center for Black Culture & Research held th…


Handheld device can treat overdoses
[rewrite]Federal health regulators approved a drug overdose treatment device Thursday that experts say will provide a powerful, life-saving tool in the midst of a surging epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Similar to an EpiPen used to stop allergic reactions …[/rewrite]
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Prospective 2016 Presidential Candidates Start Testing the Waters

Prospective 2016 Presidential Candidates Start Testing The Waters
[rewrite]Now, he's back in the spotlight, this time assailing President Obama for his handling of Russia and Ukraine, and for being too passive over the Venezuelan government's strong-arm treatment of protesters who have criticized its policies. … For the …[/rewrite]
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United States: 'Personhood' bills major threat for women
[rewrite]NSW Bar association argues that existing legal provisions already have adequate penalties (maximum 25 years) for dealing with harm done by others to pregnant women. The Bar Association says Zoe's Law … Through specific and incorrect interpretations …[/rewrite]
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NASCAR Puts Pressure of Preserving Tires on Teams

NASCAR puts pressure of preserving tires on teams
[rewrite]A wildly popular Georgia restaurant at the center of a lawsuit that left the reputation of famed Southern celebrity cook Paula Deen in shambles has reportedly closed. A wildly popular Georgia restaurant at the center of a lawsuit that left the …[/rewrite]
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DDP, rock bottom help shape up newest WWE Hall of Famer Jake The Snake
[rewrite]Addiction won't justify anything, but if you listen to that quiet voice inside your heart, which I believe for me is God, nothing can steer me wrong. “That's the reason I … Roberts, 58, will be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 5 at …[/rewrite]
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Suboxone Might Be the Most Effective Way to Beat Heroin Addiction. So Why Is

Suboxone might be the most effective way to beat heroin addiction. So why is
[rewrite]Emily, uninsured and unemployed, sought help from Dane County, which by statute is the alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) treatment provider of last resort. She went to the county's contracted outpatient treatment provider, Journey Mental Health, to …[/rewrite]
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Shoals Drug Addiction Counselors See Spike In Heroin Cases
[rewrite]“About seven or eight months ago, consistently have seen more people coming and saying heroin was their drug of choice, or if I can find it I will use heroin,” explained Heath Haddock, program director at the Shoals Treatment Center in Sheffield.[/rewrite]
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Methadone vs. Suboxone Treatment for Opioid Addiction Treatment | Denver, CO

Methadone vs. Suboxone Treatment for Opioid Addiction Treatment | Denver, CO — Methadone vs. Suboxone Treatment for Opioid Addiction Treatment | Denver, CO Methadone vs. Suboxone Treatment for Opioid Addiction Treatment http://www.carol…


Film screening on addiction recovery draws crowd
[rewrite]Following the film, representatives from many area advocacy and treatment programs discussed the local recovery movement and treatment options. They included 1-800-GAMBLER, Rx Drug Abuse Solution, Prestera Center, The Healing Place, Marshall …[/rewrite]
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