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Prescription Drug Overdoses in LA Growing Public Health Concern: Report

Prescription Drug Overdoses In LA Growing Public Health Concern: Report

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Drug-induced deaths now exceed all other causes of injury death nationally, including deaths from car accidents and firearms, according to Centers for Disease… Continue reading

Heart-Block Test Could Bring Volcano, St. Jude $2 Billion Gain

Heart-Block Test Could Bring Volcano, St. Jude Billion Gain

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The technology precisely measures arterial pressure, raising the odds of a good outcome by 30 percent when used to fashion a treatment strategy, according… Continue reading

On the Books: A Look at Gun Laws in Mississippi

On the books: A look at gun laws in Mississippi

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Applicants must wait three years after voluntary or involuntary commitment to a drug or alcohol treatment facility, conviction on a drug charge, two convictions on… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

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“Prescription drug abuse is a major problem throughout our nation,” said Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy. “These data reaffirm how vital it is for… Continue reading

Looking for Help for My Drug Addict?

Question by dkcasad: Looking for Help for my Drug Addict?
I have a son who has struggled with drug addiction, choice of drug is/was oxycontin. He is now in jail after some very poor choices and will be spending… Continue reading

Type 2 Diabetes Intervention Proves Helpful

Type 2 diabetes intervention proves helpful

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Edward W. Gregg, PhD, of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues conducted a study to examine the association of an intensive lifestyle intervention… Continue reading