Prescription Drug Addiction
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6 Ways to Save Money on Your Prescription Drugs
webmd.com — “he prices of prescription drugs keep rising, so learn about safe and effective ways to save money: from generic medicine and pill splitting to mail order pharmacies.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Saving Money on Your Prescription Drugs: Good and Bad Ideas http://t.co/oQYmPZrE
White House announces plans to reduce prescription drug abuse | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration unveiled on Tuesday a plan to fight what it calls a prescription drug abuse epidemic.Between 2002 and 2009, the number of Americans aged” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2011 at 5:29 pm By:
Bruce McLucas, MD Doctor, ObGyn Physician, Surgeon, and Physician
White House announces plans to reduce prescription drug abuse http://ow.ly/1chapz
FDA unveils new action on prescription drug abuse | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. health regulator ordered painkiller makers to provide educational materials to help train physicians about the correct use of the drugs, as part of the Obama administration's” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2011 at 7:28 pm By:
Bruce McLucas, MD Doctor, ObGyn Physician, Surgeon, and Physician
FDA unveils new action on prescription drug abuse http://ow.ly/1cgdvJ
Prescription Drug Side Effects, Medication Symptoms - AARP Bulletin
aarp.org — “Medications can cause other conditions unrelated to the health problems they're prescribed to treat.” View full resource at aarp.org
Most Recently Shared on September 6, 2011 at 9:57 pm By:
Kent Bottles, MD Physician, Doctor, and Pathologist
http://ow.ly/6n8BC Prescription drugs can have bad side effects
Pain Medicine News - Federal Agencies Highlight the Good, Bad And Ugly of Prescription Drug Epidemic
painmedicinenews.com — “Pain Medicine News - Federal Agencies Highlight the Good, Bad And Ugly of Prescription Drug Epidemic” View full resource at painmedicinenews.com
Most Recently Shared on June 12, 2012 at 4:51 pm By:
Norman Marcus, M.D. Doctor, Pain Medicine Physician, and Physician
The prescription epidemic-dangers from unprotected medication. http://t.co/ads8CqMQ
High Rates of Job Leaving Among Addiction Counselors | National Institute on Drug Abuse
drugabuse.gov — “Substance abuse counselors and clinical supervisors disclosed high job turnover rates in a survey of 27 treatment organizations.” View full resource at drugabuse.gov
Most Recently Shared on May 25, 2012 at 4:20 pm By:
Health Literacy Medical School
High Rates of Job Leaving among #Addiction Counselors http://t.co/wizW4Hck 1 in 3 leave/yr RT @NIDAnews
Deaths from painkiller overdose triple in decade - Health - Addictions - msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “Prescription painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone contributed to the deaths of nearly 15,000 people in 2008. That's more than three times the 4,000 deaths in 1999.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
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Generic drug denied, try a brand name first
kevinmd.com — “I written a prescription of a generic medication that was denied. The reason for denial: I had to try a brand-name medication first.” View full resource at kevinmd.com
Most Recently Shared on September 27, 2012 at 5:31 pm By:
Stephen Meyers, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Generic drug denied, try a brand name first http://t.co/AYdK8P62 RT @kevinmd
FDA Approves Injectable Drug To Treat Opioid-Dependent Patients
medicalnewstoday.com — “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vivitrol to treat and prevent relapse after patients with opioid dependence have undergone detoxification treatment.Vivitrol is an extended-” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on October 13, 2010 at 4:21 pm By:
MNT Alcohol / Addict Health News
FDA Approves Injectable Drug To Treat Opioid-Dependent Patients http://mnt.to/3L8Z #alcohol #addiction
Poor HIV patients improve with care beyond drugs: study | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients stepping into Johns Hopkins University's HIV clinic in east Baltimore do not just see a doctor or get prescriptions for their antiretroviral drugs. Many also get help finding” View full resource at reuters.com
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Poor HIV patients improve with care beyond drugs: study http://t.co/erYuMfqN
Record 4.02 billion prescriptions in United States in 2011 | Science Codex
sciencecodex.com — “People in the United States took more prescription drugs than ever last year, with the number of prescriptions increasing from 3.99 billion (with a cost of $308.6 billion) in 2010 to 4.02 billion (with a cost of $319.9 billion) in 2011. Those numbers and” View full resource at sciencecodex.com
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Tourette Syndrome IL Health Organization
Record 4.02 billion prescriptions in United States in 2011 | Science Codex http://t.co/GKd63HUa via @sciencecodex
How a DNA test could determine the best drug for you | Mental Health | Embrace Life | Best Health
besthealthmag.ca — “Antidepressants that work for one person may not work for another. A new test that personalizes drug prescription could solve the problem” View full resource at besthealthmag.ca
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Our writer tried a revolutionary new DNA test at Toronto's CAMH, that personalizes drug prescription http://t.co/7XezlN90
Quality issue roundup: J & J revamping controls; The odds for orthopedic surgery; Automatic prescription refills and patient compliance
news-medical.net — “The New York Times: Johnson & Johnson has said it will "revamp its quality controls, creating a single framework for its drug, medical device and consumer health care divisions." The move comes after the drugmaker saw a number of recalls of its medicines, such as Tylenol and Motrin, as well as probes by a congressional committee and the FDA into actions at its McNeil Consumer Healthcare subsidiary.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Teensavers: Home Drug Test Kits – Don’t be a parent in denial…. » Sue Scheff Blog
suescheffblog.com — “Teensavers: Home Drug Test Kits – Don’t be a parent in denial…. » Sue Scheff Blog” View full resource at suescheffblog.com
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Dr. Susan J. Hubbard Pediatrician, Physician, and Doctor
RT @SueScheff #Parent tested, parent approved: HomeDrugTestKits: Teensavers-Don't be parent in denial. #Addiction is... http://t.co/9DbDD6r2
Wherein Andrew Zimmern went for the full Bourdain – Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs
eatocracy.cnn.com — “This just in, from tonight's ABC's Nightline, Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern speaks about his journey from addict to a James Beard Award-winning food personality. John Berman: It was a serious drug problem? Andrew Zimmern: Oh very serious.” View full resource at eatocracy.cnn.com
Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 1:50 am By:
Ves Dimov, M.D. Doctor, Internist, Allergist, and Physician
@docCcycline that's what he said... http://t.co/HU1wXLf - I was quite surprised too...
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Bruce McLucas, MD
Bruce McLucas, M.D. is a Los Angeles-based obstetrician-gynecologist and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. One of the few gynecologists in the world who also is qualified to perform uterine artery embolization, Dr. McLucas has published extensively in that field and trains doctors throughout the world. Currently he is developing a simulator to help other physicians learn skills necessary for embolization. Doctor McLucas has had a career-long interest in minimally invasive therapy, serving as President and Charter Member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy. Dr. McLucas founded the Los Angeles-based Fibroid Treatment Collective 12 years ago and his team performed the first embolization in the United States at UCLA in 1994.
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Bruce McLucas, MD
Bruce McLucas, M.D. is a Los Angeles-based obstetrician-gynecologist and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. One of the few gynecologists in the world who also is qualified to perform uterine artery embolization, Dr. McLucas has published extensively in that field and trains doctors throughout the world. Currently he is developing a simulator to help other physicians learn skills necessary for embolization. Doctor McLucas has had a career-long interest in minimally invasive therapy, serving as President and Charter Member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy. Dr. McLucas founded the Los Angeles-based Fibroid Treatment Collective 12 years ago and his team performed the first embolization in the United States at UCLA in 1994.
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