Half of Veterans Prescribed Medical Opioids Continue to Use Them Chronically …

Published March 9, 2014

Half of Veterans Prescribed Medical Opioids Continue to Use Them Chronically …
Investigators examined demographic and clinical characteristics as well as treatment choices that could serve to predict opioid discontinuation. Pain characteristics and diagnoses related to medical conditions, mental health and substance abuse were …
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Substance abuse experts, community team up to combat drug, heroin addiction
The Association of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers, also called ASAP, teamed up with legislators, treatment professionals and concerned parents. There are now more overdose deaths in the state than motor vehicle related deaths. The group …
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Xinhua Insight: Doctor-patient tension may push forward China's medical reform
Nationwide, medical institutions received about 7.3 billion visits from outpatients and 191 million inpatients completed treatment last year. "In most cases … According to a research report from the Chinese Hospital Association issued in December …
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