Amgen's Heart Drug Lowers Patient Cholesterol in Study
Amgen's Heart Drug Lowers Patient Cholesterol in Study
Filed under: drug treatment news 2012
Amgen's Heart Drug Lowers Patient Cholesterol in Study. By Ryan Flinn – 2012-11-06T15:46:00Z … Some of the patients were also taking Merck & Co.'s cholesterol treatment Zetia. Amgen's drug is one of several that companies are… Continue reading
The DNP in the ED
The DNP in the ED
Filed under: drug addiction news blog
We often stigmatize them or categorize them as “drug seekers,” while they are experiencing true pain in a system that is not addressing the problem adequately. How do we … How do we differentiate them from persons seeking opioid… Continue reading
We Need a Conceptual Breakthrough in the War on Drugs
We Need a Conceptual Breakthrough in the War on Drugs
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Americans believe drugs cause addiction — the more drugs, the more addiction. So we need, above all, always to stem the supply of drugs. And the disease theory espoused by the National Institute on Drug… Continue reading
UPDATE 1-Gilead Posts Positive Results in Mid-Stage Hepatitis C Study
UPDATE 1-Gilead posts positive results in mid-stage Hepatitis C study
Filed under: drug treatment news 2012
(Adds information about another drug combination from a rival). Nov 10 (Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc on Saturday reported a 100 percent cure rate u sing a combination of drugs i n a small… Continue reading
Jenelle Evans on Her Drug Addiction: 'I Was Spiraling Out of Control'
Jenelle Evans On Her Drug Addiction: 'I Was Spiraling Out Of Control'
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Her excessive partying and drug use over the past couple of years led to her not only losing custody of her son Jace, but also under watchful eyes of authorities after… Continue reading
North Country Events
North Country Events
Filed under: drug addiction newsletter
The newsletter typically announces events in the next week. The calendar shows … The vigil is held in memory of those who have lost their lives due to drug and alcohol related incidents, and those suffering from the disease of addiction. Contact… Continue reading
Europe Approves High-Price Gene Therapy
Europe approves high-price gene therapy
Filed under: drug treatment news 2012
LONDON | Fri Nov 2, 2012 7:59am EDT. LONDON (Reuters) – European officials have approved the Western world's first gene therapy drug from a small Dutch biotech company, in a milestone for the novel medical technology that fixes faulty… Continue reading
Hanover-Area Gathers to Raise Heroin Addiction Awareness
Hanover-area Gathers to Raise Heroin Addiction Awareness
Filed under: drug treatment news 2010
The two local women organized Saturday's event through a Facebook group and page Lawrence-Felton started when her son, Aaron, died in 2010 from a heroin overdose. He was 20. Saturday's event was organized partly to honor Aaron,… Continue reading