Drug Abuse: There Are Drugs to Help Fight Painkiller Addiction, but Access Is an Issue … – MedCity News

There are drugs to help fight painkiller addiction, but access is an issue … – MedCity News
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There are drugs to help fight painkiller addiction, but access is an issue
MedCity News
To Mark Publicker, a doctor in Portland, Maine, who practices addiction medicine, it's a clear case of discrimination. You wouldn't deprive a diabetic of insulin. You wouldn't stop giving hypertension drugs to a patient with high blood pressure after

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Hospital Auxiliary hosts drug abuse awareness forum – Lakenewsonline.com
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Hospital Auxiliary hosts drug abuse awareness forum
Lakenewsonline.com
The Lake Regional Hospital Auxiliary will host a forum to educate the community about drug addiction 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in the hospital's third floor conference rooms. email · print. The Lake News Online. Writer. Posted Jul. 23, 2013 @ 10:39 am.

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Lake County men faces marijuana drug operation, sexual abuse charges – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Lake County men faces marijuana drug operation, sexual abuse charges
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Federal prosecutors have taken over the case against two Lake County men accused of running a large marijuana farm on a rural tract of land and sexually abusing a 15-year-old runaway. Ryan Alan Balletto, 30, of Lakeport and Patrick Steven Pearmain, 24, 
US Attorney's Office files charges against men for conspiracy, use of a minor Lake County News

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Ark. works to reduce prescription drug abuse – Stuttgart Daily Leader
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Ark. works to reduce prescription drug abuse
Stuttgart Daily Leader
Alcohol remains the most commonly abused drug, but reducing prescription drug abuse is gaining greater significance in the effort. email · print. By CHUCK BARTELS Associated Press. Stuttgart Daily Leader – Stuttgart, AR. By CHUCK BARTELS Associated 

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