Panel studies options for Suffolk drug treatment facilities
Although Legislator John Kennedy (R-Nesconset) said he was not aware of Anker's new panel, he acknowledged the inadequate number of beds available for inpatient substance-abuse treatment. However, he said he believes the most difficult challenge …
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New hepatitis C drug treatment 'shows promise'
"A new treatment for hepatitis C 'cured' 90% of patients with the infection in 12 weeks, scientists said," BBC News reports after a new drug protocol designed to target the protein that assists the spread of the virus through the body has shown …
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Addiction experts: Cuts could hurt drug treatment
The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reports the Illinois Department of Public Health's drug treatment programs could lose $ 20 million in funding if the income tax falls from 5 percent to 3.75 percent. IDPH officials estimate that would …
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What's the best way to treat doctors on drugs? #tellusatoday
More than 100,000 health professionals across the country struggle with drug abuse or addiction. They are rarely caught, putting the lives of their patients in danger, a USA TODAY investigation revealed. We asked our followers on Twitter what should be …
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