Laser Surgery an Option for Severe Epilepsy
Laser Surgery an Option for Severe Epilepsy
Filed under: drug rehab treatment options
At an AES press briefing, Michael Chez, MD, of Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., emphasized that laser surgery would not displace craniotomy as the treatment of choice for drug-refractory epilepsy. Rather, he said, it would expand the …
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Court: Off-Label Drug Marketing Is 'Free Speech'
Filed under: drug rehab treatment options
The case involves Alfred Caronia, a sales representative with Orphan Medical who was criminally prosecuted for making off-label promotional statements about Xyrem, a drug approved in 2002 to treat narcolepsy patients with a condition known as cataplexy.
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Any Suggestions for This Letter Regarding Smoking to My Kentucky State Senator?
Question by miniCruzer: Any suggestions for this letter regarding smoking to my Kentucky State Senator?
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What Are the Stats for Drug and Alcohol Recovery? How Many Users Actually Stop?
Question by Rose: what are the stats for drug and alcohol recovery? How many users actually stop?
This question applies to addicts. How many drug addicts and alcoholics actually kick their habits? Let’s say 20 people go into treatment, how many of those 20 will get clean for a significant amount of time: 5 years or more?
Best answer:
Answer by Who Am I
Unfortunately the number is pretty low. Out of 20 I would say maybe 4-5, if that.
What do you think? Answer below!
Audit: State Had Errors in Prescription Drug Oversight
Audit: State had errors in prescription drug oversight
Filed under: prescription drug abuse
The comptroller's office audit found that the state Department of Health didn't adequately oversee the prevention of prescription drug abuse. The health department's Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is the lead office charged with combating the illegal …
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Officials: Prescription drug abuse on the rise in Iowa
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North Carolina Live in Rehab Center?
Question by bubblegumluver88: North Carolina live in rehab center?
I live in Pennsylvania and our local radio station featured a link about a North Carolina live-in rehab center. I can’t remember the link. I was wondering if anybody knew about it. They said that you live there, and it is talked about because of how great it is.
Best answer:
Answer by blessingseday
I have lived in NC most of my life and know lots of rehab places! What kind are you talking about ? Drug/alcohol? Physical? Learning disabilities?…
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_nc/North_Carolina_Treatment_Centers.htm
maybe the link will have some answers for you! Good luck!
Recovery Homes Can Operate During Lawsuit
Recovery homes can operate during lawsuit
Filed under: free drug rehab centers
A chain of recovery homes for alcoholics and drug addicts can continue doing business in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa while a court case plays out, an Orange County judge has ruled. Newport Beach-based Morningside Recovery … In 2011, the ADP started …
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Rising resistance
Filed under: free drug rehab centers
The CDDEP released a report last week on national drug resistance, which detailed the widening regional gaps in antibiotic use. The report was released to coincide with Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, an effort by the Centers for Disease Control and …
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