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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Should Hospitals be Accountable for Post-Surgical Painkiller Addiction?
Patients checking into a hospital for surgery is a very common occurrence. After their procedure, they want and expect to be given enough pain medication to be kept comfortable...
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2017
Arizona Governor Suggests Mandatory Addiction Training for Doctors
Governor Doug Ducey has sent a letter to the Arizona Medical Board and the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners making a push to have all Arizona doctors complete a...
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Friday, September 16th, 2016
Doctors Can Help Curb Adderall Abuse
When Adderall and other ADHD medications first hit the market, many people were encouraged that those suffering from the disorder would get the help they need. However, as time...
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Sunday, February 7th, 2016
Doctors Issue New Guidelines for Treating Opioid Addiction
The medical community is immersed in the prescription painkiller epidemic in two ways. On the front end, doctors are often the ones prescribing the drugs like Oxycontin, Percocet and...
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
Emergency Room Doctors Can Help Reduce Prescription Drug Problem
ER doctors are well aware that many people addicted to prescription drugs utilize the emergency department as a way to obtain narcotic painkillers. They often go into the hospital...
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Saturday, August 16th, 2014
Flaws in Prescription Drug Monitoring System Being Overcome
Some healthcare providers feel there are flaws in the drug monitoring systems that enable drug abusers to continue to score multiple prescriptions from multiple doctors without regulation. Imperfections in...
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