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HHS: Seniors Have Saved $7 Billion on Drugs Thanks to ObamaCare

HHS: Seniors have saved billion on drugs thanks to ObamaCare

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

More than 6.6 million seniors have saved a total of $ 7 billion on prescription drugs because of ObamaCare, for average savings of more than $ 1,000 per person, according to HHS. The healthcare law gradually closes the Medicare "doughnut hole," which …
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Prescription drugs

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Thompson: Violence in a Northern Town

Thompson: Violence in a northern town

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

Our series, which begins today, will explore a number of causes, including alcohol and drug addiction, gangs, migration from neighbouring communities, homelessness, poverty and a lack of sufficient resources. … That's the guide Statistics Canada …
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Hospitals work to wean babies born addicted to drugs

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

While there is no universally accepted standard of care for their offspring, the rise fueled efforts to evaluate treatment practices and sharpened calls for more resources to combat addiction. At New Hanover Regional Medical Center, the number of …
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Will Your Parents Have Their Medications Rationed by Obama Care?

Question by Taylor: Will your parents have their medications rationed by Obama Care?
Rationing Begins: States Limiting Drug Prescriptions for Medicaid Patients

Medicaid is a federal program that is carried out in partnership with state governments. It forms an important element of President Barack Obama’s health-care plan because under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act–AKA Obamcare–a larger number of people will be covered by Medicaid, as the income cap is raised for the program.

In Alabama, Medicaid patients are now limited to one brand-name drug

Prescription Drug Abuse an American Epidemic

Prescription drug abuse an American epidemic

Filed under: drug addiction

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control, American women are dying from drug overdoses and the misuse of drugs at an alarming rate. As a former judge who presided over a drug court, I have seen firsthand what addiction can do to …
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Weight Loss Drug Helps Curb Cocaine Addictions, Penn Study Finds

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Prescription Addiction

Prescription addiction

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

Despite the alarming statistics, many Americans, especially teenagers, still believe prescription drugs are relatively harmless. Any effective anti-abuse program must start with public education and adequate treatment. Doctors must get better educated …
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Fighting drugs with drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

“Just to hand somebody a prescription of Suboxone for a month at a time isn't OK. And to not require any treatment with it is not OK.” Shukla called such practice a “partial approach” to curing an addiction problem and not a substantial form of …
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Experts the Focus of Jackson Trial's 10th Week

Experts the focus of Jackson trial's 10th week

Filed under: Drug Rehabs Illinois

"Since he was going into treatment, I can only assume he didn't want to be a drug dependent person," Schnoll said regarding Jackson and his decision to enter rehab for prescription drug issues in 1993. "It was a red flag to me at the beginning of the …
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Lindsay Lohan getting exactly what she needs after leaving rehab, two million

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