Doctor: Prescription Drug Abuse Can Affect Anyone

Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone
NEW BEDFORD — The face of prescription drug abuse could be anyone, not just a junkie or a prostitute working the streets, said an anesthesiologist and former addiction specialist. "It could be anyone in this room. There is no stereotype," Angela …
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Controversial trial at NHS clinics to offer cash for drug addicts who stay clean
The team's HBV vaccine uptake trial enlisted 210 people already receiving drug treatment at 12 NHS clinics across the UK. At four of the clinics, drug users were given supermarket vouchers valued at £10, when they received each of three HBV vaccinations.
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Reporting of drug–addicted babies to be Ohio law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio's governor has signed a bill requiring hospital maternity units and newborn care nurseries to report the number of babies born addicted to drugs. The measure was among 13 bills signed into law Thursday by Gov. John Kasich.
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