Flu Drugs May Not Be Worth Stockpiling
Flu drugs may not be worth stockpiling
The Cochrane Collaboration, a nonprofit network of health practitioners, researchers and patient advocates, recently analyzed 46 clinical study reports on Tamiflu and another influenza drug called Relenza to determine their effectiveness. The …… Continue reading
Thomas A. Ahern to Speak at Fairfield Breakfast Networking Event
Thomas A. Ahern to Speak at Fairfield Breakfast Networking Event
Mountainside Treatment Center is looking forward to Thomas A. Ahern openly discussing the challenges he faced as an adopted child and the common characteristics clinicians need to be sensitive to… Continue reading
At 21, Recovering Heroin Addict Starts Over
At 21, recovering heroin addict starts over
When Lewis snorted his first line at age 18, he'd already used almost every imaginable drug: Marijuana. Cocaine. LSD. Ecstasy. Mushrooms. Pills. Heroin, though, was much more seductive. "It was just like someone… Continue reading
Oxycodone's Harsh Price
Oxycodone's harsh price
In Florida, two bills in the Legislature address the issue and, if they become law, will take a small but significant step toward readjusting drug-use sentences. We believe they are a good start to the bigger work… Continue reading
Tennessee Passes Legislation to Criminally Prosecute Drug-Addicted Pregnant …
Tennessee Passes Legislation to Criminally Prosecute Drug-Addicted Pregnant …
Three states allow for "civil commitment" of pregnant women with drug habits — for instance, forced admission to an inpatient treatment program. No states currently have laws like the ones… Continue reading
My Neighbor, the Methadone Clinic: Part III
My Neighbor, The Methadone Clinic: Part III
Many people see drug users as underachievers: burnouts of society who turned to substances in order to occupy their time. While this may be true for a percentage of addicts, none of the… Continue reading