Modesto Recovery Home to Hold Meeting to Address Public's Concerns

Modesto recovery home to hold meeting to address public's concerns

Filed under: drug treatment news 2012

The meeting will be an opportunity to clear up any misconceptions neighbors have, said Dane Helding, executive director of Nirvana Drug and Alcohol Treatment Institute, which also operates two residential inpatient treatment centers for men, and …
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New EMCDDA report shows heroin use in decline and patterns of drug use shifting

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Over three-quarters of those entering treatment in Estonia report the synthetic opioid fentanyl as their main problem drug. A 2012 EMCDDA 'trendspotter' meeting examined the latest developments for fentanyl, which is considerably more potent than …
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Novartis highlights key data in patients with hematologic diseases and breast

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Both the European Commission and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted INC424 (ruxolitinib) orphan drug status for myelofibrosis. Jakavi is marketed in the United States by Incyte Corporation under the name Jakafi ® for the treatment of …
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A Firsthand Look at Portugal's Drug Policy

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A Firsthand Look at Portugal's Drug Policy. By Justin Rohrlich Nov 26, 2012 2:54 pm … “It was… confirmed that Portugal has not become a destination for drug-tourism nor has there been a boom in the number of users following the decriminalization …
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