Consumer Expo lets local businesses shine
Several local entrepreneurs used the opportunity to publicly promote their wares, including inventor Ronnie Ward, who said his $ 40 Ugly Antenna picks up 48 high definition television channels for free over-the-air in Statesville. “I'm doing really well …
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Congressional hearing on 'Improving Predictability & Transparency in DEA and …
The legislation would help prevent controlled substance abuse and diversion, yet ensure patient access to necessary medications by creating a collaborative partnership between drug manufacturers, wholesalers, retail pharmacies and federal enforcement …
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Letters From Readers: Evaluate all local 'War on Drugs' programs
Commission members should be neutral and detached citizens, keeping in mind this American Society of Addiction Medicine's definition of addiction (April 19, 2011): “Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related …
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State Highlights: State Mental Hospitals Compared To Prisons; Johnson …
The Associated Press: Arkansas AG Asks Court To Reconsider Drug Ruling Arkansas Attorney … Neither the state nor the federal government offer a standard measurement of Medicaid fraud because much of the abuse is undetected. So the governor … accept …
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