Doctors, Medical Staff on Drugs Put Patients at Risk – USA TODAY
Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk – USA TODAY
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Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk USA TODAY Pervasive problem: The latest drug use data from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, released in 2007, indicated that an average of 103,000 doctors, nurses, medical technicians and health care aides a year were abusing … Drug-addicted health professionals put patients at risk Drug… Continue reading |
Minister Ambrose Continues to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Minister Ambrose Continues to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Continued dialogue needed to make a tangible difference OTTAWA, April 15, 2014 /CNW/ – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, reaffirmed her commitment to tackle the growing problem of prescription …
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Bipartisan Senate Group Forms to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
A bipartisan group of senators has formed to fight prescription drug abuse, according to The Hill. The group will… Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Kristy Blanchard: Battling Substance Abuse: New Program …
COMMENTARY: Kristy Blanchard: Battling substance abuse: New program …
Through BSAFE: Battling Substance Abuse For Everyone, we hope to provide resources to those who are struggling with addiction and educate the public about substance abuse and the benefits of drug courts which rehabilitate offenders. Sadly, statistics …
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4 Failed Attempts to Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse (and Their …
… abuse of prescribed medications. At first glance, this… Continue reading
Despite Obamacare Promises, Little Help for Substance Abuse Patients
Despite Obamacare promises, little help for substance abuse patients
The nation's health law has promised sweeping changes to help millions of people with drug or alcohol addiction get treatment. Many unable to afford services in the past now can receive them without first landing in jail or an emergency room, health …
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Lowering the Deadly Cost of Drug Abuse
As even quaint New England towns deal with desperate residents… Continue reading
PreCheck, Inc. Offers Human Resources Random Drug Testing Training Webinar
PreCheck, Inc. Offers Human Resources Random Drug Testing Training Webinar
PreCheck, a healthcare exclusive employment and background screening firm, will host a complimentary webinar covering random drug testing best practices for human resources professionals on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. (PRWeb April 13, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/precheck/random-drug-testing/prweb11758839.htm
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Measuring the scourge of hard-drug use
The Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring System, or ADAM, ended in March. The… Continue reading
Casey Helps Launch Group to Work on Prescription Drug Abuse
Casey helps launch group to work on prescription drug abuse
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced that he has helped to launch a bipartisan working group on the Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee to tackle the increasing crisis of prescription drug and heroin abuse across the country.
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Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use
A bill to allow criminal… Continue reading