Vt. Drug-Abuse Film Spurs Action – Rutland Herald
Vt. drug-abuse film spurs action – Rutland Herald
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Vt. drug–abuse film spurs action Rutland Herald Vermonter Bess O'Brien was surprised when 5,000 people showed up last fall for a 32-community statewide tour of her drug– abuse documentary “The Hungry Heart.” But the Northeast Kingdom filmmaker was more… Continue reading |
SALINE: City to Create Drug Abuse Task Force in Response to Heroin Overdoses – Heritage Newspapers
SALINE: City to create drug abuse task force in response to heroin overdoses – Heritage Newspapers
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SALINE: City to create drug abuse task force in response to heroin overdoses Heritage Newspapers Mayor Brian Marl announced in his State of the City address Monday the creation of a drug abuse task… Continue reading |
State and Federal Medicaid to Share $15M From BioScrip to Resolve Kickback …
State and federal Medicaid to share M from BioScrip to resolve kickback …
OLYMPIA — Washington state will receive a total of roughly $ 98,000 as part of a $ 15 million state-federal settlement with BioScrip, Inc., a pharmacy that provided prescription drugs to Medicaid patients. The settlement resolves allegations… Continue reading
Law-Abiding Man Ordered to Quit His New Job After Police Wrongly Branded Him …
Law-abiding man ordered to quit his new job after police wrongly branded him …
… new position as a child and adult welfare helpline advisor, subject to the CRB check proving acceptable. But he was left dazed and in the lurch when the checks claimed he had convictions for Class… Continue reading
In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
MONTPELIER, Vt. — In a sign of how drastic the epidemic of drug addiction here has become, Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday devoted his entire State of the State Message to what he said was “a full-blown heroin crisis” gripping… Continue reading
Reaction to Governor's Pot Plan Mixed
Reaction to governor's pot plan mixed
“Compelling data reveal that medical cannabis can be a superb treatment for AIDS-related wasting; and the weight loss, vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy, as well as pain, insomnia, migraine, muscle spasms, certain types of seizures and … Read more on The Saratogian
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