UIHC Works to Curb Side Effects of Prescription Abuse

Published March 8, 2013

UIHC works to curb side effects of prescription abuse

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For the University of Iowa, those controls are intensified by a layer of transparency that comes with being under the umbrella of the Iowa state Board of Regents. With the national prescription drug abuse trend rising to what some call “epidemic …
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Governor's office seeks more legislation to combat synthetic marijuana

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Though the Legislature banned six common chemicals found in the products in 2011, Steve Lukan, Iowa's drug policy control director, said the manufacturers can easily produce chemically different, but very similar substances that some say pose a threat …
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Sequester Could Crunch Schools, Social Services, Military, UNI Programs

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In addition, Iowa will lose about $ 670,000 in grants to help prevent and treat substance abuse, resulting in around 1,100 fewer admissions to substance abuse programs. And the Iowa Department of Public Health will lose about $ 61,000 resulting in around …
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