Editorial: Don't Expect Pa. Pols to Be Tempted by Pot of Gold
Editorial: Don't expect Pa. pols to be tempted by pot of gold
[rewrite]In Washington state, where recreational marijuana was legalized in 2012, budget forecasters are expecting similar results. Although retail sales won't begin for a few … there are downsides to legalized weed. That's why they're planning to use some of …[/rewrite]
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Toomey, Hickton highlight toll of prescription drug addiction in Washington County
[rewrite]And it's stunning,” the Republican said in Washington at a roundtable discussion with other elected officials, law enforcement and addiction treatment and medical specialists. “We have to solve this … Nationally, drugs — both prescribed and illicit …[/rewrite]
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Program Helps Montana Nurses Battling Prescription Drug Abuse
Program helps Montana nurses battling prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]HELENA – Prescription drug abuse in Montana affects all walks of life, including medical professionals. But more and more nurses are getting help through the Montana Nurses Assistance Program. "There are addicts in the world, and it goes out to all …[/rewrite]
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Program helps MT nurses battling prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]HELENA – Prescription drug abuse in Montana affects all walks of life – including medical professionals. But more and more nurses are getting help through the Montana Nurses Assistance Program. Prescription pill addiction is a growing problem in …[/rewrite]
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NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse
NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse — NIDA TV interview with New York University, Langone Medical Center’s and NIDA Grantees, Drs. Judith and David Brooks following their NIH-NIDA hosted presenta…
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[rewrite]The website WebMD reports "an estimated 48 million people (aged 12 and older), according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons in their lifetime. That figure represents approximately 20 percent of …[/rewrite]
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Morrisey Tells House Speaker That Bill Creates 'Constitutional Crisis'
Morrisey tells House Speaker that bill creates 'constitutional crisis'
[rewrite]Morrisey stepped away from his office's suit against Cardinal in July. McGraw originally filed the lawsuit against Cardinal in 2012, alleging the company shipped excessive pain medication to southern West Virginia, fueling prescription drug abuse in …[/rewrite]
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Missing 5-year-old girl found in Va.
[rewrite]She has a history of depression and drug use. Anyone with information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff's Department at 540-672-1200 or Virginia State Police at #77. Follow @WTOP on Twitter and on Facebook. © 2014 WTOP. All Rights Reserved.[/rewrite]
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How Medical Pot Is Helping Seniors Get Off (Prescription) Drugs
How Medical Pot Is Helping Seniors Get Off (Prescription) Drugs
[rewrite]The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has a monopoly on the legal supply of marijuana for research purposes. Because NIDA is more focused on studying marijuana abuse than its potential benefits, researchers in the U.S. have had difficulty getting …[/rewrite]
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When A Prescription For Pain Pills Becomes A Gateway To Addiction
[rewrite]And while there may be some doctors who knowingly prescribe too many painkillers, most are like me and struggle with how to responsibly help patients in pain without driving them to addiction. There are some policies that attempt to reign in chronic …[/rewrite]
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VSEA Calls Attention to Staffing Issues
VSEA calls attention to staffing issues
[rewrite]Chronic understaffing is also a problem to fix, the VSEA claims. Matthews described some … The association has also added a new item to its wish list: negotiating for prescription drug benefits. … On the retirement front, the VSEA is looking to …[/rewrite]
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Heroin's role detailed in SUNY Broome professor's death
[rewrite]… addicts who want help likely to be denied by insurers. More. ADVERTISEMENT. APALACHIN — After taking four lines of heroin, SUNY Broome Community College professor Wesley Warren's face turned pale and he passed out on his basement couch.[/rewrite]
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