AIDS Drugs Halve HIV Risk for Intravenous Drug Users in Study

AIDS drugs halve HIV risk for intravenous drug users in study

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Based on the results, the CDC plans to recommend that U.S. doctors who wish to prescribe this treatment for their patients follow the same interim guidelines issued last year to prevent sexual transmission among other high-risk individuals. Intravenous …
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine ….. A key …
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Effectively deal with relapse

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Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a process, and a process that continues for life. Like other … A drug or alcohol relapse does not mean the end of recovery. It's a stage in the … It means you will need to work harder to recommit yourself …
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New Drug Court Program Operating in Charlestown

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The CHART program follows a successful drug court model in Chelsea, where individuals are sentenced to intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, substance-abuse treatment and other social services instead of adjudication or incarceration.
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