ER Briefs: tPA 'Works', ACEP on Target
ER Briefs: tPA 'Works', ACEP on Target
[rewrite]In some localities, some physicians have not yet "heard the good news" and patients should be advised to avoid medical centers that cannot, or will not, provide this proven, effective, and safe treatment. There is no excuse, and no reason, not to give …[/rewrite]
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Heroin resurgence brings back forgotten drug
[rewrite]“The theory, demonstrated well with Philip Seymour Hoffman, is that when you have a period of forced abstinence through rehab, or when you go sober for a period of time, your body chemistry has changed and you can't handle it,” said Jeffrey Reynolds …[/rewrite]
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In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse
In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
[rewrite]"I think we're in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no level of uncomfortableness that we think we should have to endure," said Elaine Stano, treatment specialist with the Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission, referring to the …[/rewrite]
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Jails Enroll Inmates in Obamacare to Pass Hospital Costs to U.S.
[rewrite]Proponents say it also will make recidivism rarer, because inmates released with coverage are more likely to get treatment for mental illness, substance abuse and other conditions that can lead them to crime. “When someone gets discharged from the jail …[/rewrite]
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Partnership Models Structure R&D Change
Partnership Models Structure R&D Change
[rewrite]Pfizer's Global Centers for Therapeutic Innovation was established in 2010 to pair teams of researchers from academic medical centers with company scientists. Researchers gain access to Pfizer's library of drug candidates and work side by side with …[/rewrite]
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Expert Panel to Brief Congress on Innovative Models for Advancing …
[rewrite]10, 2014 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host a briefing on Capitol Hill to highlight how care delivery and drug development models in cystic fibrosis are an example for health policy experts seeking new ways to treat …[/rewrite]
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Proposals Being Accepted for Juvenile Substance Abuse Treatment Grants
Proposals being accepted for juvenile substance abuse treatment grants
[rewrite]The grants will fund comprehensive juvenile substance abuse treatment programs, both expanding treatment beds at existing facilities and creating new juvenile treatment programs with the full continuum of care, including intensive outpatient and follow …[/rewrite]
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North Blotter: Woman and Beau Bowl, Then Bicker
North blotter: Woman and beau bowl, then bicker
[rewrite]The man was bleeding from his lip and had an abrasion on the back of his neck, but refused medical treatment. DISORDERLY CONDUCT/RESISTING …. VEHICLE BURGLARY. A dog was taken from a vehicle parked in the 2500 block of Virginia Avenue.[/rewrite]
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Super Bowl notebook
[rewrite]An HBO Real Sports report released on Tuesday claimed that 50 to 60 percent of the league's players regularly use the drug, many of them to ease the pain of the season. “I think anything that … He was prescribed an anti-inflammatory medicine to treat …[/rewrite]
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Does Anyone Know of Free Drug Rehab Programs?
Question by i love my son: does anyone know of free drug rehab programs?
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My family member is a 24 year old female who lives in Washington state. She is addicted to meth,
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Answer by Phil
In my state, free or near-free rehab programs are funded through the Medicaid program. How that works exactly may vary by state. Try checking with your states Dept. of Mental Health (or equivalent) — drug and alcohol abuse are considered mental health issues.