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Abuse of ADD and ADHD Drugs Rises in the Teenage Community

Abuse of ADD and ADHD drugs rises in the teenage community

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – When you think of drug rehab, you probably think Cocaine, Heroin, Oxycontin. But some different drugs are sending an exploding … “If you're just popping them willy-nilly and you're using them in context with other …
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Doctors debate value of 'fringe' heart treatment

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Does Anyone Know of Any Longer Term Christian Post Rehab Programs?

Question by Starkles: Does anyone know of any longer term Christian post rehab programs?
My son has been in drug rehab for 38 days and we are looking for a chrisitian program where he can go to continue working his sobriety that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Best answer:

Answer by Ellen
Drug addiction is an equal opportunity killer. Find a good rehab and don’t worry if it is “christian” or not. He wasn’t living by religious rules before and sobriety is the only thing that he needs now. I know…I have been in recovery for over 15 yrs and am Jewish.

Deputy Honored for Thwarting Possible

Deputy honored for thwarting possible

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Since the incident, the juvenile has been secured in a facility and is receiving treatment. The award … The program prevents juvenile delinquency, mentors youth, provides a safer school environment and combine safety and child advocacy by assuring a …
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State agencies attempt to curb teen suicide

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Glaxo, Roche Drugs Help Treat Breast Cancer in Brain

Glaxo, Roche Drugs Help Treat Breast Cancer in Brain

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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Plc's breast cancer pill Tykerb, used with Roche Holding AG (ROG)'s drug Xeloda, helped treat the disease's spread to the brain, according to a study. The treatments shrank the size of brain tumors by at least 50 percent in two …
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Skin Cancer Patients Find Hope In New Drugs

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Study Finds Potential New Drug Therapy for Crohn's Disease

Study Finds Potential New Drug Therapy for Crohn's Disease

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A Phase 3 maintenance trial (IM-UNITI) will also be conducted in which the patients who respond to ustekinumab will receive additional treatment for one year,” said Sandborn, director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at UC San Diego Health …
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Longer-term treatments

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Given the persistent nature of cancer, drug treatment often extends for years, even if cancerous cells can't be visibly detected. More than 50 drugs and five drug combinations have been approved for breast cancer … New ways to characterize tumors and …
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Compounded Drug Crisis Spotlights Regulatory Confusion

Compounded Drug Crisis Spotlights Regulatory Confusion

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Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 7 deaths linked to contaminated vials of steroid injectables from a Massachusetts compounding operation. 91 people have been taken ill, with the numbers rising daily. Thousands of …
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Elder drug plan worth saving

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