Northbrook Forum Addresses Heroin Epidemic
Northbrook forum addresses heroin epidemic
Filed under: Drug Addiction Illinois
It stole her soul." Once considered a drug only used in urban areas, heroin use has increased across the country, said forum panelist Kathleen Kane-Willis, director of the Illinois Consortium on Drug Police at Roosevelt University. "Pretty much …
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Speak Out for Nov. 12, 2012
Filed under: Drug Addiction Illinois
Rich Tolleson sits in his living room in his home in Crestwood, IL, on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Tolleson is now back in his home and says all of the clutter has been … The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases about what limits there are …
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'Flight' Review: Stuck in First Gear
'Flight' review: Stuck in first gear
Filed under: Chicago Drug Abuse
Washington stars as a pilot known as Whip, whose alcoholism and drug abuse apparently haven't previously resulted in problems on the job. The vodka and cocaine do nothing to hinder his ability to perform a brilliant maneuver and save all but six of 102 …
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Andre Curry, Chicago Father, Convicted In Facebook Photo Duct Tape Case
Filed under: Chicago Drug Abuse
Outrun Diabetes
Outrun diabetes
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment
Coupled with the dietary changes and drug therapy, a month later his fasting glucose had dropped to 155 mg/dL, and the target for most patients with diabetes is below 126 mg/dL, so getting better. "My doctor was surprised I'd turned it around so fast." …
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Lenore Skenazy: Thrift-store drugs can be right fit
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment
"Think of Benadryl," says Dr. Bruce Bloom, president and chief science officer of Cures Within Reach, a Chicago-based philanthropic organization that funds research into "repurposing" old, often inexpensive, medicines. … Is it the very best treatment …
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Supreme Court Takes Up Drug-Sniffing Dog Cases
Supreme Court Takes Up Drug-Sniffing Dog Cases
Filed under: Chicago Drug Addiction Help
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in two cases that, while not directly arising from practices in public schools, could alter the landscape for the use of drug-sniffing dogs to battle student drug abuse. The Supreme Court has not ruled …
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Neighbor Carts mentors entrepreneurs who sell communities on healthy foods
Filed under: Chicago Drug Addiction Help
Naperville Resident Researching Critical Component in Heart Failure
Naperville resident researching critical component in heart failure
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment Help
An assistant professor at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Sadayappan is studying one particular protein connected to heart function: cardiac myosin binding protein-C. This protein helps regulate muscle contraction in the heart …
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Vertex posts loss as hepatitis drug sales plunge
Filed under: Chicago Drug Treatment Help
(Reuters) – Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc reported a net loss for the third quarter on Thursday with results hurt by fast-declining sales of its Incivek hepatitis C drug, as the company turned its attention to developing a next generation of treatments …
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UCB's Next Generation Drugs Take Over After Blockbuster Expiry
UCB's next generation drugs take over after blockbuster expiry
Filed under: Drug Treatment Help Chicago
UCB, which makes drugs targeted at diseases of the immune and central nervous systems, said on Monday sales of Cimzia, Neupro and Vimpat rose 50 percent to 665 million euros over the first nine months and were now treating about 382,000 patients.
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Illinois Medicaid, manufacturer settle lawsuit over premature birth drug
Filed under: Drug Treatment Help Chicago