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Murray Says She's Staying at Senate Helm Through 2014

Murray says she's staying at Senate helm through 2014
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON – Senate President Therese Murray told Democratic senators during a private caucus meeting on Thursday that she intends to finish her term and remain in the Senate at least through the end of 2014, according to multiple Senate… Continue reading

Ohio House OKs Bill Targeting Youth Drug Abuse

Ohio House OKs bill targeting youth drug abuse
VIENNA TWP., Ohio – One of the most prolific high school basketball players to come out of Vienna High School, now known as Mathews, in the 1950s was Rex Leach. On Friday, the school will honor …. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The… Continue reading

Sleep Apnea Study at University Hospitals Shows Promising Results for

Sleep apnea study at University Hospitals shows promising results for
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Millions of people in the United States who suffer from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea – a condition in which the upper airway collapses and closes off during sleep, causing repeated breathing disruptions – might… Continue reading

Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?

Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?
Across the U.S., heroin abuse among first-time users has increased by nearly 60 percent in the last decade, from about 9o,000 to 156,000 new users a year, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).… Continue reading

Can a Doctor Prescribe Stimulant Drugs Without Requiring Diagnosis First?

Question by temoa: Can a doctor prescribe stimulant drugs without requiring diagnosis first?
I have attention problems and get distracted very easily. It has been a bit of an issue before but I could always manage it. Now I started graduate school however, and the workload is very overwhelming. My… Continue reading

Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?

Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is Falling?
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Peter Shumlin, the Democratic governor of Vermont, brought heroin addiction to the front burner of national news by devoting his entire State of the State address last week to his state’s dramatic increase in heroin …… Continue reading