After the raid: Public opinion favors legalization but federal raids continue …
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Yet many patient supporters maintain that marijuana is a valuable treatment option, and organizations like the Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) in Oakland offer periodic talks on medical marijuana to answer patient questions about obtaining …
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Zogenix Poised For 40% Haircut As Zohydro Decision Approaches
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In December of 2012, the FDA's Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee convened to assess Zohydro and voted against approving the drug (2 Yes, 11 No, and 1 Abstain), primarily due to Zohydro's lack of abuse-deterrence and concerns …
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RiverView restructuring Glenmore services; detoxification/residential facility …
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Based on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's 2013 data on the prevalence of chemical dependency nationwide, 90 percent of individuals are treated in an outpatient setting. Eliminating costly services to save most-needed. "Eliminating …
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City attorney to examine legal options on synthetic pot
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Melissa Chickering works with young people at Phoenix House in Dublin, a substance-abuse treatment center, and said nearly all of the kids she's seen in the past year have used synthetic marijuana, adding that her biggest concern is the severe …
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