Doctor Disciplined for Methadone Prescriptions Likely to Close Practice

Doctor disciplined for methadone prescriptions likely to close practice

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The ruling noted Lamp's license had been suspended from 1997 to 2000 for substance abuse. The license was reinstated after he underwent chemical dependency and mental health treatment, but for a five-year probationary period he was directed not to …
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Prescription drugs: Can Ridgefield cure itself?

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On a national level, Dr. Collins believes, the country's tendency to incarcerate rather than it treat drug addiction is a more important issue because of the cost on society. … While the number of drugs available on the market and prescribed to …
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Prescription Drug Forum Planned For High School

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Keynote speakers will include Dr. Alexis Hugelmeyer, Director of Community Education at Peconic Bay Medical Center and local family physician, and Cathy L., a Long Island mother who lost her 20-year-old son to a drug overdose after an eight year …
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