Over 41,000 Czechs Undergo Treatment for Alcohol, Drugs in 2009

Over 41,000 Czechs undergo treatment for alcohol, drugs in 2009
Prague, Dec 6 (CTK) – A total of 41,419 people underwent out-patient treatment for alcohol and drug addiction in 2009, 3 percent less than in the preceding year, according to the figures released by the Institute for Health Information and Statistics.
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Appeal denied in fraud decision
A woman convicted of prescription fraud and other charges has lost her appeal and will have to complete her 10-year sentence in prison. Mary Cathleena Blindt had been indicted by the county’s grand…
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Taking on the ‘legal’ drug problem
Live Oak — A small group came together Thursday to discuss a big problem — how to stop widespread prescription drug abuse here. Healthcare employees, members of Suwannee coalition, family members of drug abusers, and concerned citizens were nonetheless optimistic.
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