Addiction Specialists Wary of New Painkiller
Addiction Specialists Wary of New Painkiller
[rewrite]Dr. Andrew J. Kolodny, the chief medical officer of Phoenix House, which runs drug and alcohol treatment centers in 10 states, said he believed that the American Society of Addiction Medicine should not take money from a company whose product would …[/rewrite]
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At Clinics, Tumultuous Lives and Turbulent Care
[rewrite]Since March, The New York Times has visited and tracked the patients of two of the largest buprenorphine programs in this region, where addiction rates are high, for-profit clinics have proliferated, doctors go in and out of business and the black …[/rewrite]
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Interested in Becoming a Respiratory?
Question by Scorpion: Interested in becoming a respiratory?
[rewrite]I am a 17 year old senior thinking about going to COD (College of Dupage) to become a respiratory therapist. Can anyone with experience in this job give me some advice?
I am a guy. Is it mostly a female oriented job?
How easy is it to get a job after I graduate? Is there job security?
Is it a good job and would you recommend it to others?
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Telemedicine Groups Suggest Adding Patient-Generated Data to EHRs
Telemedicine Groups Suggest Adding Patient-Generated Data to EHRs
[rewrite]Pilot programs launched by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT find that doctors and other clinicians could make better use of prescription drug monitoring programs if the tools were integrated with health IT systems. The programs …[/rewrite]
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VETS UNITED BEHIND BARS
[rewrite]Angela Simoneau, a specialist with the outreach program, said it's being used in 23 jails and prisons across the country, including San Francisco and Los Angeles. Some measure of its success is that the veterans keep their cells neater, and get into …[/rewrite]
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Moonshine Distillery May Be Coming to Dandridge
Moonshine distillery may be coming to Dandridge
[rewrite]State and local leaders came together to tackle drug abuse in East Tennessee. The Metropolitan Drug Commission teamed up with stakeholders to discuss statistics and strategies. … It's a long line of heritage and I would rather keep it in my hometown.".[/rewrite]
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Drug dealing charge dismissed, other charges held against Lansdale man
[rewrite]According to police, just past 8 that night, officers responded to a report of a man lying in the street on the 300 block of South Line Street, who was then seen getting up and staggering toward the Crystal Terrace Apartments. When they … He was …[/rewrite]
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Aztec Shelter to Transform
Aztec shelter to transform
[rewrite]He then plans to reopen it in 2014 as a comprehensive drug treatment program that would serve around 20 women, who would be able to live with their kids as they work toward recovery. Holmes does not have funding for the program yet. Meanwhile, Teresa …[/rewrite]
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One person's courageous story typifies United Way's successes
[rewrite]He realized he needed help – the first step in most lifestyle changes. Now, where to go? Willie went to the Salvation Army and went through their rehab program. When “graduation” time came, Willie did not leave. He knew he needed more time and more …[/rewrite]
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I Need to Find Drug Rehabs in Lewiston, Maine. How Will I Do This?
Question by annalisa la: I need to find drug rehabs in Lewiston, Maine. How will I do this?
[rewrite]I have to do this for my brother, who is currently suffering from heroin addiction. Our parents are both away, and I’d hate to give them the news. So now I have to take care of everything, including getting my brother treated. I plan on telling my parents this, but not now. I don’t want them to have to worry. My brother says it’s best not to tell them now too. He says to wait until he’s on the way to recovery. Can anybody tell me how I’m going to find drug rehabs?
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