food and drug administration

Experts Warn Parents About New Drugs Nicknamed ‘Molly’ and ‘Krokodil’

Experts warn parents about new drugs nicknamed ‘molly’ and ‘krokodil’
New drugs and drug use trends often come on the scene rapidly. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Community Epidemiology Work Group (CEWG) is a network of researchers in major metropolitan areas and some states across the United States… Continue reading

Primary Care Option for Hepatitis C Treatment Cost-Effective

Primary Care Option for Hepatitis C Treatment Cost-Effective
WASHINGTON, DC — The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) program, which trains primary care physicians to treat patients infected with hepatitis C in underserved communities, is cost-effective, a new analysis shows. "ECHO provides … Read more on Medscape

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Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention – Huffington Post

Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention – Huffington Post

Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention
Huffington Post
I know this concern is shared among many parents — particularly with regard to alcohol and drug abuse. With social media exacerbating the glamorization of substance abuse in traditional media, how do we make sure positive… Continue reading

4 Healthcare Sector Dogs Hype 13% to 17% October Upsides; 4% to 7.5

4 Healthcare Sector Dogs Hype 13% To 17% October Upsides; 4% To 7.5
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) the Indianapolis based drug manufacturer – major with 12.86% showed the lowest upside of those four. … Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (KND) a Louisville, KY based long-term care facilities firm presented the… Continue reading

Congress: Address the Cancer Care Crisis Now | Commentary

Congress: Address the Cancer Care Crisis Now | Commentary
… be spent as efficiently as possible. Interestingly, recent studies conclude that the cost of treating cancer patients is significantly lower for both Medicare patients and the Medicare program when performed in community-based clinics compared with … Read more on Roll… Continue reading

What to Do With My Alcoholic Brother?

Question by FickelFascination: What to do with my alcoholic brother?
My brother is well on his way to becoming an alcoholic. He’s 21. Two months ago he drove drunk and crashed, totaling his car and getting 5 tickets. The state made him go to classes but they don’t seem to… Continue reading