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Heroin Use Taking a Toll on Pennsylvania

Heroin use taking a toll on Pennsylvania
INSURANCE BATTLES: While most insurance policies state that they allow coverage of up to 30 days in a residential drug treatment center, nobody actually gets those 30 days, said Tom McLellan, CEO of the Treatment Research Institute. The average …
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Missouri Man Who Exposed Partners to HIV Clouds Question of Laws on Disease

Missouri man who exposed partners to HIV clouds question of laws on disease
In 2009, Nick Rhoades was sentenced to 25 years for not disclosing his HIV status to a sexual partner. There was no room in the law to consider a lesser charge based on the facts that Rhoades… Continue reading

US Stocks Are Mixed in Early Trading

US stocks are mixed in early trading
DRUG TROUBLE: Gilead fell $ 1.45, or 2 percent, to $ 70.78 following reports that Express Scripts, the largest U.S. pharmacy benefits manager, plans to ask its clients to join a coalition that would stop using Gilead's Sovaldi Hepatitis C treatment once …… Continue reading

How Easy Is It to Get a Private Prescription for Methadone Mixture 1mg/ml?

Question by sparky_dy: How easy is it to get a private prescription for methadone mixture 1mg/ml?
I know it’s very difficult on the NHS. I’m guessing if I saw a doctor privately, I would have an easier time of it; after all, it’s me who is paying, not the taxpayer,… Continue reading

New Combination Drug Therapy Proves Very Effective in Hepatitis C Treatments

New Combination Drug Therapy Proves Very Effective In Hepatitis C Treatments
Other ION-1 authors include: Stefan Zeuzem, MD, of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Medical Center of Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Kwo; Mario Chojkier, MD, of the University of California at San Diego Medical Center; Gitlin; Massimo Puoti, MD, …
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What Are the Odds That a 10 Year Heroin Addict Is Able to Quit Drugs?

Question by laila: What are the odds that a 10 year heroin addict is able to quit drugs?
I met a wonderful guy at a hospital. He wants a serious relationship and i have just split up with my husband of 6 years.… Continue reading