Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Act on anvil
CHANDIGARH: The state government is bringing the Punjab State Cancer and Drug Addiction Treatment Infrastructure Act for approval of the legislators. Cancer is a serious problem in the state, leading to nearly 34,430 deaths in the past five years, as …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Continues to Threaten US, A Forever Recovery …
A Forever Recovery offers open-ended treatment to help those suffering from substance abuse overcome these issues, but notes that if possible, it is best to take note of these addictions early on and employ necessary measures to make sure habits do not …
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Conference addresses substance abuse treatment
Conference addresses substance abuse treatment. Pediatricians can learn best practices for addressing substance use by patients or family members, and suggestions on how to implement these practices at an AAP-sponsored conference April 26-28 in …
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Fighting Wallingford Drug Abuse: Lawmakers Want Insurance Companies to …
Rich Figlewski, who runs the substance-abuse free zone Dry Dock at 68 Quinnipiac St., told the committee about how he was a recovering addict who received treatment for a long time. Figlewski spoke of deaths in the community from drug overdoses, which …
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