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Plans to Curb Prescription Misuse Only Scratch Surface
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The plan will include information on weighing the risks and benefits of opioid therapy, choosing patients, managing and monitoring prescriptions, and counseling on the safe use of these drugs. The American Pain Society has issued a statement in support …
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Joining the Ranks of Former Smokers
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Most tried to quit without the benefit of any counseling or medication — but fewer than 5 percent of smokers who try to quit "cold turkey" succeed. Studies show that smokers motivated to quit can dramatically increase their likelihood of success by …
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Depression in old age: Fighting a malady spurred by grief, pain, disability
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She came to the center for help last year and was revived by a program of counseling, temporary drug therapy and exercise. "My body still aches, but I deal with it," she says now, noting that lots of social interaction with other residents of her …
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