Divided Panel Upholds Lengthy Drug Sentence
Four were in New Jersey, and three were drug related. None of them … She pointed to Lovett's "near perfect prison record" in his 11 years of incarceration so far, supportive letters from family, friends and community members, and history of substance …
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FDA, HHS Reaffirm Support for Chronic Pain Patients Amid Zohydro ER Debate
Commissioner Hamburg has made a sensible case that fighting prescription drug abuse in America requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach without affecting access to opioid medications, which can have a dramatic positive effect on the lives …
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The Politics of Cocaine
In fact, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health done a few years ago, nearly 1.5 million Americans met the criteria for abusing cocaine or being dependent on it. Another report gathers that, in the same year, nearly 25% of all emergency …
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Question by John Doez: how to get “Alcohol dependency Treatment”?

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Answer by Silver Stins
which one do you want?
there are inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment..

Marijuana rally pushes for legalization, reform
Rosenzweig said his father, Louis Rosenzweig, suffers from reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a chronic pain disorder that is not alleviated through a nerve block, opiate-based drugs or other inpatient treatments. Rosenzweig would like his father to be able …
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RN Supervisor – Libertas Green Bay, WI
Libertas provides inpatient services for adolescent patients and outpatient services for both adolescents and adults seeking treatment for chemical dependency. This full time exempt position will work on the day shift but must have flexibility to work …
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Man Arrested For 'Barbecuing' Meth In Apartment
A report of a bad smell led police to a man cooking suspected methamphetamines on his third-floor apartment balcony. The man was even apparently yelling at his Abbotsford, B.C. neighbours while tending to his barbecue, reported The Province.
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Maker of OxyContin developing tamper-resistant hydrocodone drug
The drug's California manufacturer, Zogenix, says the pure formulation allows for long-term use without the risk of liver damage and would offer a much-needed treatment for chronic pain sufferers. But critics have warned that such a formulation also …
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Nivolumab shows long–term efficacy in combating melanoma
Results of a new study suggest that a drug commonly prescribed to patients with cancer — including advanced melanoma — can halt the progress of the disease for up to two years. According to the study, nivolumab … This study provides the first …
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War on superbugs: In the fight against germs, NJ health care facilities get …
Then she attempted to walk into the sterile nurses' station — a major infection-control faux pas, because she would also be bringing any organisms she might have come in contact with from the treatment area into a sterile environment. … The CDC …
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Experts Warn About Zohydro, FDA-Approved 'Heroin in Pill Form'
The drug makers claim that Zohydro is intended to help patients with severe and chronic pain without damaging the liver. Natalie Costa, producer of a documentary film about drug abuse called Behind the Orange Curtain, called the drug “heroin in pill …
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Free documentary on heroin abuse
The office of Vermont's U.S. attorney says a 2011 documentary on heroin abuse that is aimed at preventing people from getting involved with opiate drugs can be viewed online for free. The film "The Opiate Effect" is the story of University of Vermont …
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Deirdre Kelly, AKA White Dee: 'I would never watch a show called Benefits Street'
Vilified by critics as the "patron saint of drug addicts and dropouts", and lauded by fans as a working-class hero, hers is the latest – and possibly least likely – life to be turned inside out by a television show. "I've had offers from all … She is …
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Local Drug Treatment Court Provides Addicts Successful Rehabilitation
The mission of the program is to protect and improve the community by reducing repeat criminal activities related to substance abuse and addiction. It combines comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation and supervision for each participant. The successful …
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Successful Italian drug rehab center wants to go American
The San Patrignano community near Rimini is the largest drug rehabilitation center in the world, providing individualized drug treatment to young people completely free of charge, earning its income from the wide variety of award-winning enterprises it …
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New Programs at Drug Rehab Carrollton Tackle Prescription Addiction
The rise of prescription medication abuse cases has resulted in the creation of new pain management programs at Drug Rehab Carrollton. Many people who use and abuse prescription pain medication suffer from chronic pain and other legitimate medical …
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Finding drug-free techniques to treat chronic pain
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration put new warnings on extended-release opiates, such as OxyContin and Opana ER, to make clear that they should be used only as a last-resort treatment for those in severe continuous pain; that's because of …
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