Disparities in Life Spans Narrow, but Remain
Disparities in life spans narrow, but remain
Filed under: Honolulu Drug Treatment
Still, blacks have made notable gains in life expectancy in recent decades that demographers say reflect improvements in medical treatment as well as in the socioeconomic position of black people in America. Life expectancy at birth was up by 17 …
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12 Steps to Danger: How Alcoholics Anonymous Can Be a Playground for …
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“It's like letting a wolf into the sheep's den,” said Dee-Dee Stout, an Emeryville, California, alcohol and drug counselor who offers alternatives to traditional 12-step treatment. Twelve-step adherents accept the notion of alcohol dependency as a …
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Kala Pharmaceuticals to Present Data at the Controlled Release Society 2013 …
Filed under: Honolulu Drug Treatment
… 21-24 2013 in Honolulu HI. The poster presentation will highlight the capability of Kala’s proprietary Mucosal-Penetrating Particle (MPP) technology to enhance topical drug delivery to the front and back of the eye. Poster Presentation: … Kala …
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Hawaii bill would allow for sentencing discretion
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HONOLULU (AP) One of the bills Hawaii's governor plans to veto would allow judges discretion in setting aside mandatory minimum sentences for some felony drug cases. The attorney general's office and various law enforcement agencies oppose the bill …
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