Dr. David Sack of Promises Treatment Centers Interview About Prescription Drug Abuse on FuseTV

Dr. David Sack of Promises Treatment Centers Interview about Prescription Drug Abuse on FuseTV – Dr. David Sack, CEO of renowned Promises Treatment Centers is interviewed on Fuse TV about the use of prescription drugs in the mainstream, as well as in the…

US FDA approves Orexo drug to treat opioid addiction

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July 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Swedish drugmaker Orexo AB's drug to treat opioid addiction, the company said on Thursday, sending its shares up as much as 14.3 percent in Stockholm. … Nearly three out of four …
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Genetics Identify Risk for Addiction And Tailored Treatment Plans for Pain

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Miami—For individuals presenting with pain, health professionals at pain clinics could tailor treatment strategies by assessing a patient's genetic risk for addiction, monitoring for misuse or abuse of prescription medication, evaluating emotional …
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Prescription abuse on the rise

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"Prescription drug abuse continues to be a significant problem in Shelby County," Shelby County Prosecutor Kent Apsley said. "A substantial portion of the drug dealing and possession offenses that we see coming through the criminal justice system …
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US says drug legalization no "silver bullet" against crime

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Instead, this year's U.S. National Drug Control Strategy presented a "third way … rooted in a science-based approach to drug addiction as a disease of the brain that can be prevented, treated and from which people can recover." Kerlikowske said he …
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