Is Dr. Drew Too Dangerous for Prime Time?

Is Dr. Drew too dangerous for prime time?

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

Indeed, “Celebrity Rehab's” treatment — leaving aside the massive confidentiality violation of being televised — diverges dramatically from the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Principles of Drug Treatment, a guide that lays out standards …
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How was a drug–addicted doctor with hep C able to infect his patients?

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

When a doctor is suspected of drug dependence or any other form of impairment, the operating principles are: ensure public safety and treat the doctor. There is both an ethical and legal requirement for health professionals who believe a doctor is drug …
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Taking Sides: Should Brown be tougher on student consumption of drugs and …

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

Lastly, if we are serious about rejecting the War on Drugs — specifically its attack on minority communities and its utter failure to curb drug usage or addiction rates — then we must continue to reject its principles at Brown. Matt Brundage '15 …
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