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FDA Chief Defends New Pain Drug Despite Worries About Abuse – Yahoo News

FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse – Yahoo News


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FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency's approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc, saying it offers a "unique" option to treat pain despite concerns about 
Maker of OxyContin developing tamper-resistant hydrocodone drugWashington Post
Purdue's abuse-resistant pill may push Zogenix drug off marketCt Post
Oxycontin Maker To Offer Abuse-Resistant Painkiller; San Diego-Based Rival KPBS

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Cash boost to help drug addicts kick their habit hailed ‘a win-win’ for Fife – The Courier


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Cash boost to help drug addicts kick their habit hailed 'a win-win' for Fife
The Courier
Councillor Kenny Selbie, chairman of Fife's safer communities committee, has been tasked by the administration with ensuring the funding is used effectively to help people break free of problem alcohol or drug use. “Too many people in our communities

Rehab Better Than the Can for Drug Users

Rehab better than the can for drug users
Anang Iskandar (right) during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) among various ministries, the National Police and the BNN regarding the curbing of drug abuse and the rehabilitation of drug addicts in Jakarta on Tuesday. (Antara/Widodo …
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Poll: Majority of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like ‘Drug Addicts’ by … –

Poll: Majority Of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like ‘Drug Addicts’ By … –


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Poll: Majority Of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like 'Drug Addicts' By

The majority of people who suffer from chronic pain feel they are treated like drug addicts during their pharmacy visits, and nearly one-third of pain sufferers showed concern they are being embarrassed by their healthcare provider. (Getty) 
Study Finds Majority of Pain Sufferers Feel They Are Treated Like Drug Addicts PR Newswire (press release)

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RI Lawmakers Mull New Drug Abuse, Overdose Bills – Rhode Island Public Radio

RI Lawmakers Mull New Drug Abuse, Overdose Bills
Rhode Island Public Radio
The Senate Health and Human Services committee will be considering a suite of proposed bills that aim to tackle the state's prescription painkiller and heroin addiction and overdose crisis. The committee's chair, Senator Josh Miller (D-Dist. 28

Is Substance Abuse Coverage as Equal as Required? – St. George Daily Spectrum

Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required? – St. George Daily Spectrum

Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
St. George Daily Spectrum
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without

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Is Substance Abuse Coverage as Equal as Required? – USA TODAY

Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required? – USA TODAY

Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
USA TODAY
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without

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Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office hosts forum to talk about preventing drug abuse – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office hosts forum to talk about preventing drug abuse
Minneapolis Star Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is hosting a forum to talk about ways adults can help prevent drug and alcohol use among teens. The sheriff's office is teaming up with Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge and Shiloh Temple for the forum 

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The Kano State Task force on War against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has raided 12 centres frequented by drug addicts in Kano metropolis. The Chairman of the task force, Alhaji Garba Ahmed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Monday. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Task force raids 12 Kano drugs joints
The Kano State Task force on War against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has raided 12 centres frequented by drug addicts in Kano metropolis. The Chairman of the task force, Alhaji Garba Ahmed, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Monday. Ahmed listed the areas where the drug…  [Read More…] Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results