mental health

Why Are the Most Conducive Drug Treatment Centers in the United States Situated in Florida?

Question by lourdes r: Why are the most conducive drug treatment centers in the United States situated in Florida?
I’ve heard a lot about the drug treatment centers in Florida. Apparently, some are the best in the country. This just piqued my curiosity. Why in Florida, of all the states?

FDA Committee Approves Implant to Treat Opioid Addiction

FDA Committee Approves Implant to Treat Opioid Addiction

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended approval of an implantable version of buprenorphine, an opioid addiction treatment drug widely known as Suboxone. The FDA's Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee …
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Genzyme, Ariad Announce EU Drug Decisions

Genzyme, Ariad announce EU drug decisions

Filed under: drug rehab treatment programs

Genzyme said today that its once-daily oral drug Aubagio for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use …
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House Panel OKs Bill Allowing Pot Destruction

House panel OKs bill allowing pot destruction

Filed under: Colorado Springs Drug Treatment

McDonald's son uses medical marijuana to relieve nausea caused by drugs he uses to treat epilepsy. Sen. Michelle Yee's bill allows police to dispose of medical marijuana seized during a criminal investigation even if they find it was legally possessed.
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Prescription Drug Abuse an "epidemic" in Montana

Prescription drug abuse an "epidemic" in Montana

Filed under: drug abuse help

The most commonly abused prescription drugs are painkillers, but drugs designed to help with depression, anxiety or attention deficit disorders are also popular, said Dean Chrestenson, a Missoula Police Department prescription drug diversion detective.
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No Benefit Found From BP Drug in Treatment of Recently Hospitalized Heart

No benefit found from BP drug in treatment of recently hospitalized heart

Filed under: drug treatment centers

ASTRONAUT enrolled 1,615 patients at 316 centers who were hospitalized for heart failure and were stable enough at discharge to safely receive high doses of aliskiren. Both groups were similar at baseline with stable kidney function, a low ejection …
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