Ameritox Webinars to Help Educate Physicians on New Indiana Prescription …

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Modeled after Kentucky legislation aimed at stemming prescription drug abuse, Indiana is addressing the problem with an Emergency Prescribing Rule that will go into effect December 15 for physicians who prescribe opioids for chronic pain. The Medical …
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Uruguay legalizes marijuana: A white flag in the war on drugs? (+video)

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But he isn't alone in looking for a new approach to tackling the drug problem in Latin America, even among more conservative politicians. “Mano dura,” or iron-fisted, Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina called last year for an entire rethink of the …
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Kifowit to Host Drug Abuse Awareness Discussion

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Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is hosting a panel discussion with the Illinois State Police and several local organizations focused on drug abuse prevention, treatment, and education on Thursday, December 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Eola branch of the …
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