Bitter Pills Series: Finding Ways to Combat the Growing Prescription Drug

Bitter Pills series: Finding ways to combat the growing prescription drug

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We sent soldiers to war, created a culture that says no one should suffer pain and decided that treatment centers are not worth the cost. Now, doctors and addiction specialists agree, society must work to fix the problems. Algeo, the Womack pain chief, …
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Meehan: Distinguishing guilt from due process

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The remainder of the Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) suspects agreed to a plea bargain with Major League Baseball, opting to accept 50 game suspensions rather than risk greater penalty. In the style that has come to … His actions and his alleged …
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Painkiller addicts hit Medicaid limits

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It could take years – and lawsuits – before the law removes the restrictive policies on medicines used in opioid treatments. In the meantime, addiction specialists are focusing on making the case that these medicines work, and limiting their usage …
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