Chadwick Woman's Murder Trial in Wyoming Goes to Jury
Chadwick woman's murder trial in Wyoming goes to jury
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The trial of a 75-year-old Missouri woman accused of shooting her husband almost 40 years ago in Wyoming went to jurors Tuesday after she testified that she acted to protect her toddler daughter from abuse and prosecutors pointed… Continue reading
Teva Pharmaceuticals' Pay-for-Delay Drug Problem
Teva Pharmaceuticals' Pay-For-Delay Drug Problem
These “pay-for-delay” agreements— where a pharmaceutical company pays a generic producer to delay market entry of a lower-priced competing product—have been the focus of a high-profile battle between Federal Trade Commission and drug makers, …
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COMPLETE COVERAGE: National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit
COMPLETE COVERAGE: National Prescription Drug Abuse Summit
Addiction. Recovery. And she's so brave to share that story openly with all of us here.” A story they hope that will help others beat prescription drug addiction. Griffith will be delivering the keynote speech of the evening session just after 6:00. We… Continue reading
Photographer Lee Jeffries Uncovers Haunting Human Face of Drug Addiction …
Photographer Lee Jeffries uncovers haunting human face of drug addiction …
Jeffries hopes his latest series of portraits, of which Ms Stevens has become the focus, will help to raise awareness of people like Ms Stevens, those struggling to face the reality of poverty, addiction and living on the streets.… Continue reading
Report: Abuse-Deterrent Reformulation of OxyContin Saved $430M Nationwide
Report: Abuse-deterrent reformulation of OxyContin saved 0M nationwide
While the move was described as “disappointing” in a statement by Zogenix, it is welcomed by anti-addiction groups, including the local chapter of the support group for drug addicts and their families, Learn to Cope. That group is planning what they're… Continue reading
Congressional Report Presses for E-Cigarette Rules
Congressional report presses for e-cigarette rules
While the Food and Drug Administration plans to set marketing and product regulations for electronic cigarettes in the near future, for now, almost anything goes. A 2009 law gave the FDA … The staffs surveyed the companies for information on their …
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Drug Testing All Students Would Violate the Fourth Amendment
Drug testing all students would violate the Fourth Amendment
In a recent Vindicator story, Boardman schools Superintendent Frank Lazzeri comments on drug policies: “We are trying to help kids make better decisions. We believe that there is not just a local drug problem, there is a national drug problem.” With… Continue reading
There Are Many Support Groups Willing and Able to Assist in Many Ways
There are many support groups willing and able to assist in many ways
FRIENDS & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: Big Stone Gap, Va., Behavioral Health Services, behind Powell Valley High School, hosted by Frontier Health; offers tools, friends and families needs to assist people with addiction, move toward recovery; Tuesdays, 6:30… Continue reading
New Adolescent Helpline in Tomball Aids Teens in Finding Substance Abuse …
New Adolescent Helpline in Tomball Aids Teens in Finding Substance Abuse …
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/21/2014) – A new adolescent helpline in Tomball, TX has been established to provide young adults with reliable information on substance abuse recovery. The helpline is a much-needed resource for young adults in Tomball who …
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Editorial: Legal Highs Popular With Kiwis
Editorial: Legal highs popular with Kiwis
According to the Global Drug Survey, drug users who consume synthetic cannabis products are 30 times more likely to seek medical attention than users of traditional, organic cannabis. Weed is the third-most popular drug in the world – after alcohol and …
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