Manufacturers Under Pressure to Manage Painkillers
Manufacturers Under Pressure to Manage Painkillers
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Abuse and misuse of prescription drug painkillers is soaring, responsible for more than 16,500 deaths in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 250 million opioid prescriptions … testified on abuse and …
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'Celebrity Rehab' with Dr. Drew Pinsky ends run, addiction specialist speaks out
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Unfortunately, these were real people's lives at stake who weren't getting the proper care for their addictions. Part of successful addiction treatment involves confidential counseling to get to the root of the underlying issues that perpetuate the …
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PETA Kentucky Derby Billboard Protests Horse Racing Drug Use, Draws …
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The animal-rights group drove a billboard protesting horse abuse in front of Churchill Downs Thursday, drawing stares and picture-takers, PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo told The Huffington Post. … The caption reads, "Drugs. Breakdowns …
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Partnership for Public Service names 31 medal finalists
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Christie is disaster operations specialist, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington. Identified a looming humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa and coordinated a … the equivalent of taking more 200,000 cars off the nation's roads …
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