Ecstasy Effective in Treatment of Lingering PTSD, New Study Finds

Ecstasy effective in treatment of lingering PTSD, new study finds

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SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan — A new study suggests that MDMA — the pure form of the drug ecstasy — may be effective in easing the most treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress, when coupled with psychotherapy. The long-term follow-up study by the …
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New Second Generation Combination Therapy For HCV – First Or Best In The

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Roche and Merck (MRK) initiated the DYNAMO Phase II study in late 2011 evaluating the combination of Roche's mericitabine, Merck's Victrelis, Pegasys and Copegus in patients who have not responded to prior therapies. Roche has also conducted a small …
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Does Carroll County have a drug problem?

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Dave Schaffer, director of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll counties, said it's no coincidence recent drug arrests have coincided with another growing trend: more adults seeking treatment for heroin …
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