CVS 'Minute Clinics' Open Across Peninsula
CVS 'Minute Clinics' open across Peninsula
… is accepted. For patients paying out-of-pocket, treatment prices are posted at each clinic and on http://www.minuteclinic.com. … The first CVS clinic in Virginia opened in 2007 and there are now 39 spread among Richmond, Roanoke and Northern …
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Local patients in clinical trials cured of Hepatitis C
Douglas Gray, executive director of the Virginia Association of Health Plans, said drugs such as the hep C treatment are going to be a challenge for both private and government insurers. At a time when the Affordable Care Act is … Dr. Mitchell …
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Bain Capital's Grip on Addiction – the Profit of 12-Step Treatment
Bain Capital's grip on addiction – The profit of 12-step treatment
But rarely do substance abuse treatment centers mention medical, psychological or pharmaceutical approaches to treatment; instead visitors to websites are almost always greeted with the words, "We are a 12-step based program." Tweet. Print version; + – …
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Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: Expert
Keep Prescription Drugs Secure From Teens: Expert
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Teens' addiction to prescription or over-the-counter drugs often begins when they have easy access to medications in their homes, an expert says. Many parents make a special effort to keep medications away …
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San Antonio area teen shares story of prescription painkiller abuse
IT'S THE WORST DRUG YOU CAN FIND. IT'S THE MOST ADDICTIVE DRUG. TYLER STARTED TAKING HYDROCODONE AFTER BREAKING HIS COLLARBONE. LATER HE GOT A PRESCRIPTION FOR OXYCONTIN. HIS THINKING WAS IT CAN'T BE …
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Legislative Briefs: Brewer Signs Bill for Unannounced Inspections of Abortion …
Legislative Briefs: Brewer signs bill for unannounced inspections of abortion …
Eligibility would be limited to those with a disease that, without life-sustaining procedures, will result in death in the near future “or a state of permanent unconsciousness from which recovery is unlikely.” Only those drugs that have been through at …
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Arts help incarcerated women unmask true worth
And Robyn, a shy 29-year resident of Mesa, who created the signature poem for the program, might be released before August in connection with shoplifting. Having three children, she hopes to complete drug rehabilitation, get her life "straightened out …
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Woman Dies of Apparent Overdose at Coachella
Woman Dies Of Apparent Overdose At Coachella
Earlier she had sought treatment at a medical tent, according to a local NBC affiliate. She was rushed to JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and later transferred to Desert Regional Medical Center where she spent the remainder of the week. Truong was …
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FedEx driver in Orland crash was Elk Grove man; truck may have been in flames …
The CHP has taken blood samples from the drivers of both the truck and the bus to be tested for alcohol, medications and illegal drugs, Rosekind said. He emphasized that the … As of Saturday night, two of the 11 bus riders who had been hospitalized …
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Former NBA Player Speaks Out on Experience With Drug Addiction
Former NBA Player Speaks Out On Experience With Drug Addiction
Former NBA player Chris Herren shared his story of surviving drug addiction to a crowd at the Saint Augustine Social Center in Grafton, Tuesday night. Herren was recently featured on ESPN's '30 For 30' series. He talked about how his drug abuse began …
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Former NBA player Chris Herren to visit Royall
The press release states, “His success came crashing down when drug addictions spun out of control. After a hard-fought battle, Herren tells his story to students in his quest to make a difference in their lives. In his story, he inspires students to …
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