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Experts: Officials Missed Signs of Prescription Drug Crackdown's Effect on …

Experts: Officials missed signs of prescription drug crackdown's effect on …
From the beginning, the U.S. government's decade-long crackdown on prescription drug abuse has run an unsettling risk: that arresting doctors and shuttering “pill mills” would inadvertently fuel a new epidemic of heroin use. State and federal officials …
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Lawsuit Filed Over Drug Rehab Center in St. George

Lawsuit filed over drug rehab center in St. George
GEORGE, Utah (AP) – A group of St. George residents is suing the owners of a drug rehabilitation center, claiming their property values have taken a hit since it recently opened in their neighborhood. The $ 1 million-plus complaint, filed last… Continue reading →

Movie Listings for March 7-13

Movie Listings for March 7-13
The film, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, chronicles Ron's transformation from a homophobic hedonist into a medical crusader, bringing experimental (and at the time unapproved) drugs to desperate patients. It is an inspiring story, but the movie, Mr …
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The Hope in Substance Abuse

The Hope in Substance Abuse
When I tell people what I do for a living — therapy with substance-abusing individuals and their families — people often have two reactions: First, they get uncomfortable and self-conscious, and might say something like, "Oh boy, I better watch …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Growing in India: UN Report

Prescription drug abuse growing in India: UN report
Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and the problem is serious in South Asia, according to a UN report which said drugs enter the region’s illicit markets through various channels, being diverted from India’s pharma industry and smuggled from …
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Growing Prescription Drug Abuse in India Says UN Report

Growing prescription drug abuse in India says UN report
Prescription drug abuse is growing in India and is a serious problem in South Asia, according to a UN report which said drugs enter the region’s illicit markets through various channels, being diverted from India’s pharma industry and smuggled from …… Continue reading →