The politics of addiction
Thirteen bills — mostly before the state House — propose ways to treat addicts, educate Ohioans about prescription drug and opioid abuse, regulate how painkillers such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet are dispensed and monitored, and prevent the …
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DR. RONALD DUNLAP: Opiate Abuse: The physician's perspective
The treatment of pain is complex and individualized for each patient, and the addictive potential of any medicine that could be harmful gives any caring physician pause. And while some physicians have been found to prescribe painkillers for financial …
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The Planner: 7 Days, 7 Things, April 13-19
Whether this is better termed a festival or just a two-week series of expanded-lineup shows presented by Austin Civic Wind Ensemble is ultimately immaterial, as it's a nice way to catch a wide variety of performers for free at one of Austin's premier …
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