Substance Abuse

Doctors, Medical Staff on Drugs Put Patients at Risk – USA TODAY

Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk – USA TODAY


USA TODAY
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 …
Hospital setting triggers worker drug abuse, theftFierceHealthcare

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Drugaddicted Health Workers Pose a Risk

Drugaddicted health workers pose a risk
More than 100,000 doctors, nurses, technicians and other health professionals across the country struggle with drug abuse or addiction, according to a USA Today examination of government data. Often falling victim to narcotics these practitioners …
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Official: Recovering drug addicts should speak up
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The president's top adviser on drug policy urged those recovering from drug addiction to… Continue reading

Doctors, Medical Staff on Drugs Put Patients at Risk – USA TODAY

Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk – USA TODAY


USA TODAY
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 …
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Residents Speak Up Against CAFOs, Nitrate Allowance

Residents speak up against CAFOs, nitrate allowance
Almost 90 people — including residents from Rome and Saratoga — attended the sessions, questioning the reason the permit would be re-issued and speaking against the permit, which would allow Burr Oak an alternative concentration limit variance in the …
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Exercise Could Help Lower Dependence on Alcohol: Drop the Beer and Hit the
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Serenity Treatment Center, Inc. | Abuse Treatment in Frederick

Serenity Treatment Center, Inc. | Abuse Treatment in Frederick — Serenity Treatment Center, Inc. is a State approved outpatient center for the treatment of individuals with alcohol and substance abuse problems. Our State C…


10 Questions: Vineet Arora, MD
Her educational videos on the topic have been featured on NPR and in the New York Times. 1. What's the biggest barrier to practicing medicine … One of our patients had a recent heart attack and… Continue reading

HAYC3 Plans Meeting on Drug Abuse – Bennington Banner

HAYC3 plans meeting on drug abuse – Bennington Banner

HAYC3 plans meeting on drug abuse
Bennington Banner
Youth who are most susceptible to substance or alcohol abuse come from families where alcohol and/or drugs are prevalent, and often suffer from low self-esteem and depression, according to licensed private practice mental health counselor, Chris

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