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Albany Medical Center Announces $500000 Award for Top Scientist in 2014

Albany Medical Center announces 0000 award for top scientist in 2014
His work has paved the way for developing new cancer drugs, while improving treatment for many other illnesses. The Albany Medical Center Prize was established in 2000 by the late Morris "Marty" Silverman, a New York City businessman and… Continue reading

Budget Boosts Funds for NJ Drug Courts

Budget boosts funds for NJ drug courts
In 2012, heroin and opiate treatment admissions exceeded 33,000 people, according to state Department of Human Services statistics. “If you're really going to talk about the shift from addiction to treatment, it's not just for those who get arrested …
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Video Aims to Thwart Drug Abuse

Video aims to thwart drug abuse
“These would include former addicts who share the destruction illegal drug use caused them, loved ones of addicts who share the pain and suffering of substance abuse brought to them and their families and counselors who share what they have … Read more on Morganton… Continue reading

Fear of Drug Abuse, Addiction May Hurt Pain Patients – Indianapolis Star

Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients – Indianapolis Star

Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients
Indianapolis Star
PRESCRIPTIONS … FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 2002 … OxyContin is the probably the most abused class II drug says Skip Tucker owner of Tucker Pharmacy & Health… Continue reading

Northern New England Tackles Growing Drug Problem

Northern New England tackles growing drug problem
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In the rural towns and cities of northern New England, a rising drug-abuse problem is overwhelming law enforcement, affecting hundreds of infants each year and sparking calls to action by state leaders who say enough is enough.    … Continue reading

Announcement of Drug Abuse Screening Grant Swerves Into Politics – vtdigger.org

Announcement of drug abuse screening grant swerves into politics – vtdigger.org


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Announcement of drug abuse screening grant swerves into politics
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BURLINGTON — Gov. Peter Shumlin's announcement of a $ 10 million grant for substance abuse screening and intervention was hijacked by a litany… Continue reading