Pain management in NFL spawns culture of prescription drug abuse
When Fred Smoot, a former Washington Redskins defensive back, fractured his sternum and had to spend four months sleeping in a recliner because he couldn't lie flat, he said his team doctors gave him a choice: Miss the rest of the season or "figure out …
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Young adults using Obamacare for depression, pregnancy, drug abuse
The one new group already using Obamacare — older children up to age 26 added to their parents' insurance — are fueling a surge in coverage for pregnancy, substance abuse and depression far greater than young adults who were already covered by mom …
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Editorial: Prescription-drug abuse lead-in to heroin
Legislation enacted in 2012 heightens demands on medical professionals, and gives new tools to law enforcement, in an effort to reduce prescription-drug abuse — seen as a gateway to heroin use. But families, as a starting point, can do more to tackle …
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Question by The Advocate of the Devil: What is a “specialized gender identity treatment center” as specified under the PSU health plan?
I’m looking at this:

“Coverage will not be
provided unless the member has already completed a recognized program at a specialized
gender identity treatment center.”

https://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/schools/psu/dombrochure1213.pdf

Now, I’m currently seeing a therapist, currently taking hormones and also full-time, but I’ve never heard of anything like this. What is it?

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Answer by Clones Don’t Have 200k Pts
Ask Aetna.
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Question by ebizartistry: What are three different drugs used for psychiatric problems?
I must look up these drugs and provide the “indications”, “main side effects” and “abuse potential” for each, however I am not sure what the most common or popular drugs are that are commonly prescribed in the US. Can anyone help?

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Question by guerrero82: Do you feel sorry for the poor, or are they victims of their own doing?
I feel bad for the poor. Everyone should have money and some nice things.

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Answer by Alison
Depends on the situation and circumstances…..

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DC pledges 1m/- for drug recovery centre
Kinondoni District Commissioner Jordan Rugimbana has pledged to contribute 1ml/- to support the newly introduced treatment and rehabilitation centre for drug addicts at Kikale village in Rufiji district, Coast region. Rugimbana made the pledge …
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Anti-depressants could help stroke patients recover more quickly by …
Anti-depressants could help recovery after a stroke – even in patients who are not depressed, research suggests. The drugs could reduce dependence, physical disability, depression and anxiety in the first year after a stroke, according to the study …
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Question by Frenzy: How often must one get drunk before you would consider them an alcoholic? ?
With what frequency must drinking to get drunk, not having a glass of wine over dinner for instance, occur before you would consider a person an alcoholic?

I don’t buy into this AA mythology that alcoholism is a disease, by the way. It’s an expression of a specific behavior – excessive consumption of alcohol to get become inebriated. So, if you happen to be a member of that cult, you don’t have to answer this question.

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Answer by LIKELY STORY
Well, the doctors say, I think it is one or two drinks a day is OK, maybe three stretching it, so take it from there, then you are damaging your body

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