Feb 09 2014 Narcotic Dependence & Addiction

Published March 1, 2014

Feb 09 2014 Narcotic Dependence & Addiction — Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Chief Medical Officer/SVP, Phoenix House Foundation, president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing. Be reminded that nothing…

Groups urge FDA to halt launch of Zohydro pain drug
WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – A coalition of addiction experts, physicians and others is urging U.S. health officials to reverse course and block the launch of a powerful painkiller called Zohydro, expected to hit the market next month. The opioid …
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Klapisch: Jeter takes high road in PED discussion
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter's Turn 2 foundation is “committed to preventing drug and alcohol abuse among kids.” This includes PEDs. TAMPA, Fla. — Derek Jeter still has plenty of time to decide how he wants to say goodbye to baseball this summer, …
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Have we closed the gap?
This is one issue Mr Jackomos also agreed needs some serious consideration, but he adds in order to address this issue, the framework needs to address education, as this is the foundation to gaining future employment and breaking habits of the …
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