Drug courts growing, short on money

Drug courts growing, short on money

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Advocates say drug court programs allow participants the chance to break free from addiction, and criminal actions, and to transform their lives to become productive members of society. “Anytime we can offer treatment rather than incarceration you will …
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New clinical trials reveal insights on treating patients with kidney disease

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"Based on these results, the ongoing clinical program for ZS-9 is designed to explore treatment of acute, subacute, and chronic hyperkalemia. ZS Pharma recently completed the last patient visit in its pivotal phase 3 trial in 750 patients and expects …
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Who can tell me not to abuse drugs?

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Admissions to substance abuse treatment programs by patients using a combination of benzodiazepines (benzos) and pain relievers have risen drastically over the past decade, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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Parents overly involved in college students' lives

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At Simmons, school officials have fielded parental concerns about noise, gluten-free diets, and food allergies. …. 21, told a Cincinnati judge that her parents often drove 600 miles from their Kansas home to the College-Conservatory of Music at the …
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