VIDEO: GMA Yet to Take a Position on Medical Marijuana Bill, but Some

VIDEO: GMA Yet to Take a Position on Medical Marijuana Bill, But Some

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Guam – Although they have yet to formalize an opinion the Guam Medical Association does have some preliminary concerns with Senator Tina Muna Barnes' medical marijuana bill or the Joaquin Conception Compassionate Cannabis Use Act. The GMA is not …
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Narcotics seekers beware: ERs are getting a new tool to curb abuses

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“This is tremendous news and something the hospitals are excited to participate in, especially around care coordination,” Andy Van Pelt, chief operating officer of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, said in an email. Denise Honzel …
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Teen's methadone death prompts call for changes

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Anex, a health group focusing on reducing the harm associated with drug use, released a statement highlighting the role the methadone treatment program plays in the community. ''The methadone program enables clients to achieve a more regular and …
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