New Expertise Sought on Mass. Parole Board
New expertise sought on Mass. Parole Board
Filed under: drug abuse treatment association
They argued that someone with experience treating alcohol and substance abuse, for instance, would be suited to determine whether someone who violates parole would be eligible for treatment rather than being sent back to prison. The advocates argued …
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Prescription Drug Deaths Rise With Opioid Sales
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Dr. Jones discussed this issue here at the American Public Health Association 141st Annual Meeting. For every death from an opioid overdose in the United States, there are an estimated 15 admissions for abuse treatment, 26 emergency department visits, …
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Titan Pharmaceuticals Announces Million Equity Investment and …
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The agreements also address Braeburn's recognition of the potential impact of the delay in the regulatory approval process, as well as the changing market for opioid addiction treatments, on its investment in Probuphine and enable Braeburn to continue …
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Broader Definition of ADHD Will 'Do More Harm Than Good'
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The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has increased with each new edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), raising concern among some experts that the …
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