Substance Abuse

Zogenix Statement: Massachusetts Denies Patients a Legitimate Option for Severe Chronic Pain

Zogenix Statement: Massachusetts Denies Patients a Legitimate Option for Severe Chronic Pain
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — We agree with Governor Deval Patrick's intention to curb the epidemic of drug abuse in Massachusetts. We believe Governor Patrick's ban on Zohydro™ ER only serves to unfairly restrict patient access to the only hydrocodone pain reliever available for long-term, daily, severe chronic pain patients who are obtaining relief with short-acting hydrocodone …
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Effort Launched for New Drug Rehab Unit – Charleston Gazette

Effort launched for new drug rehab unit – Charleston Gazette

Effort launched for new drug rehab unit
Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If the crisis of drug addiction is anything like war, one local surgeon believes West Virginia is "Ground Zero" – and he and many other state and local officials have launched the latest weapon to combat it. A group of business

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‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ Tracks Suspects’ Shocking Declines Through Mugshots – Huffington Post

‘Faces Of Drug Arrests’ Tracks Suspects’ Shocking Declines Through Mugshots – Huffington Post


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'Faces Of Drug Arrests' Tracks Suspects' Shocking Declines Through Mugshots
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There is little arguing that the effects of street and even prescription drug abuse can dramatically alter a person's physical and mental state, sometimes irreversibly… The deterioration seen in consecutive photos is not necessarily the direct result
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Effort Launched for New Drug Rehab Unit – Charleston Gazette

Effort launched for new drug rehab unit – Charleston Gazette

Effort launched for new drug rehab unit
Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If the crisis of drug addiction is anything like war, one local surgeon believes West Virginia is "Ground Zero" – and he and many other state and local officials have launched the latest weapon to combat it. A group of business

and more »

Drug Rehab – Google News

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Shocking Video Shows the Devastating Physical Toll Drugs Take

Shocking video shows the devastating physical toll drugs take
… have a damaging impact on health and appearance. The photographs are mug shots of the drug users, who are known only by their first names, at the times of various arrests, which in some cases span more than ten years. … The mug shots show the …
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Mayors task force discusses drug abuse prevention, treatment
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IRB Researchers Identify Dual Role of P38 Protein in Colon Cancer

IRB researchers identify dual role of p38 protein in colon cancer
Furthermore, the scientists demonstrate that the treatment of mice with a p38 inhibitor previously used in clinical assays causes a considerable reduction in tumour size. The study provides useful information for clinicians and … models that …
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The TPO News Enterprise Connect 2014 Wrap Up (Part 2)
We caught a demo of Acano's Lync integration and we really like this… Continue reading