Drug Abuse

Macon doctor travels to White House with new strategy in war on substance abuse
The three-pronged approach of screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment, or SBIRT, is designed to identity unhealthy alcohol and drug use before serious addiction problems fester. Dr. Paul Seale, of Macon, who spearheaded the local …
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Jang's execution leaves China in delicate position
His execution on a myriad of charges from treason to drug abuse further diminishes China's narrow influence on the government of the younger Kim. Despite being North Korea's only significant ally and a crucial source of trade and aid, Beijing has been …
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Five-minute intervention can help patients with substance and behavioral …
Millions of patients seek treatment in emergency departments (ED) each year for substance use and behavioral disorders. Hospitals and primary care facilities have limited capacity to treat these patients, who often are poor, uninsured, and sick. Adult …
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Drug Abuse Intervention – Marie Branford.