RI Suspends Doctor After Opiate Deaths

RI suspends doctor after opiate deaths

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While the order of suspension notes that Mashali is not necessarily responsible for the deaths, a review of their records determined that he failed to adequately monitor patients and wrote opiate prescriptions for individuals with a history of drug use …
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Jiamei Tian, Woman Who Vandalized Cathedral With Paint, Back In Court

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Chad William Forber. Chad William Forber, 41, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine, resisting or obstructing a peace officer and possession of drug paraphernalia, stemming from an incident where he was found naked in public covered in …
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Ketamine Relieves Depression In 64% Of Trial Subjects, Study Largest Ever To …

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Made popular for its use as a club drug — under the moniker “Special K” — and for its use in anesthesia, ketamine may now have antidepressant effects, according to one study, but without the added side effects posed by prescription drugs. Testing …
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SAFE Week combats rising college trends

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Drug abuse, binge drinking, driving while intoxicated and hazing are all high-risk activities that form part of the college lifestyle for many students. Student Awareness of Feasible Endangerment (S.A.F.E.) Week, starting … Sam Houston State …
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