Addicts Getting Fix From Painkillers as More Users Treated for Prescription …
Addicts getting fix from painkillers as more users treated for prescription …
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The number of patients being treated for illegal use of prescription drugs in the UAE, including medicine for sufferers of Parkinson's disease, has risen "drastically", a study has said. The study by the National Rehabilitation Centre also found there …
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Dealing with misconceptions of addiction
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No illness will be more affected by the ACA than substance abuse, McLellan said, adding that only severely addicted patients are currently covered for treatment. Meanwhile, 40 million people with serious substance-abuse problems don't fit the criteria …
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Behind the pharmacy counter: The unseen drug theft problem
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One pharmacy technician stole 737 tablets of Suboxone, a methadone-like medication used to treat drug addiction; 8,724 tablets of hydrocodone, a narcotic pain reliever; 600 tablets of Phentermine, a diet drug that's also a stimulant; and 410 tablets of …
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