Lamar Odom's Addiction — He Needs Professional Help For Drug Problem
… to in his life: jail, institutions, death,” Steven adds. Let's hope it doesn't come to that! Between Khloe, his family and his former teammates, Lamar has such a strong support system, so hopefully they will be able to persuade him to get the help …
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Legislators question Medicaid expansion's effect on drug abuse
With the support of the Kasich administration, lawmakers also are considering a program that would require Medicaid recipients with a history of prescription drug abuse to get all of their medicine from the same doctor and pharmacist. … A summer …
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Stephen McNeil, Nova Scotia Liberal Leader, Backs Pot Decriminalization
The Opposition leader says he has never used marijuana, partly because he grew up in a family where his mother was a sheriff and five of his brothers were in law enforcement. Earlier on HuffPost: Loading Slideshow … Richard Branson. Virgin Group …
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@ISSUE: Why are death rates soaring from prescription drug abuse by women?
Health care providers and women can take steps to protect against prescription painkiller overdoses. It is important that health care providers follow guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing (including screening and monitoring for substance abuse …
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North Jersey 'pill mills' cashing in on painkiller addiction
They came by vanloads from downtown Newark. The Medicaid recipients and homeless drug addicts piled into a medical center in a strip mall in Passaic, where they got cursory examinations and bogus diagnoses from a licensed doctor. The patients left with …
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@ISSUE: Why are death rates soaring from prescription drug abuse by women?
Health care providers and women can take steps to protect against prescription painkiller overdoses. It is important that health care providers follow guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing (including screening and monitoring for substance abuse …
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Addiction Expert Weighs In On Dramatic Increase in Women Dying from Opioid …
"This escalation in female deaths is staggering," said Kim Dennis MD, CEO and medical director of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. "The statistics show the shocking ignorance with regards to mental health and addiction training …
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That 70s Show Star Lisa Robin Kelly Dead At 43
The troubled star struggled with drinking and drug addiction for years. She was in rehab late Wednesday night when she reportedly went into cardiac arrest in her sleep. She could not be revived. Lisa's agent broke the news, saying: "She had been …
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Lindsay Lohan Comes Clean to Oprah & More Addiction Tell-Alls (Video)
The actress began doing cocaine at age 13 and was checked into rehab for drug addiction by the next year. While her rebelliousness continued, Barrymore got sober and wrote an autobiography recounting this period in her life, Little Girl Lost. Success …
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
An important new report states that there is a lack of available treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the …
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Lindsay Lohan Reveals Truth Behind Drug Use On 'Oprah's Next Chapter'
Oprah Winfrey sat down with a clear-headed Lindsay, where she asked about all six trips to rehab, her time in jail, and even her scary drug use. “My intention is to just, you know, be me — be open and honest,” Lindsay started the interview with. She …
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Doctor: Prescription drug abuse poses a widespread problem
Addiction comes in many forms including alcohol, gambling, and drugs, but not everyone may immediately consider the widespread abuse of prescription medication. Prescription pain medications are prescribed for a number of reasons for women and men …
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@ISSUE: Why are death rates soaring from prescription drug abuse by women?
They should also discuss all pain treatment options with their patients (including ones that do not involve prescription drugs). Women should only use prescription drugs as directed by a health care provider and should dispose of medications properly …
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