Legislators Urged to Act on Painkiller Addiction

Legislators urged to act on painkiller addiction

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While some said that meant more pain experts, Chambers said Indiana has only a few psychiatrists who are also trained to treat addiction. While some specialties are lucrative and attract medical students who graduate with up to $ 250,000 debt, he said, …
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Merck, AstraZeneca reach deal on cancer treatment

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The experimental drug, labeled MK-1775, is in mid-stage clinical testing as a possible oral treatment for certain forms of ovarian cancer when used with other therapies. It is designed to cause some tumor cells to divide without undergoing normal DNA …
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New options in sickle cell treatment focus on long-term maintenance

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HOUSTON — (September 9, 2013) — Treatment for sickle cell disease has largely focused on managing pain and acute complications, but current research, including several projects at Texas Children's Hematology Center, is now aimed at developing more …
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Why can't we keep addicts from self-destructing?

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Other drug-related deaths include Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, John Belushi, River Phoenix, Elvis, Brian Epstein, Chris Farley, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Anna Nichole Smith, Billy Mays, Ike Turner, Hank Williams, Dana Plato, Jim Morrison, Sid …
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