Stigma, Fear Keep Pregnant Addicts From Seeking Help
Stigma, fear keep pregnant addicts from seeking help
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
In Colorado, girls and women who are pregnant and need help can jump to the top of waiting lists to get drug or alcohol treatment, and if they qualify, Medicaid will cover costs for their care. But many of those spaces remain unfilled, and Colorado …
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Europe Fines Drug Companies for Delaying Generics
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
Many European governments with socialized medical systems buy or help to pay for prescription drugs used by citizens, which means that the blocking of generics affects those nations' budgets. Mr. Almunia said that when … And in 2011, the commission …
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US lawmakers float bill for Medicare to cover obesity treatment
Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment
… spearheaded in the Senate by Tom Carper, a Democrat from Delaware, and Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, would aim to curb costs for obese patients by requiring Medicare to cover treatments such as prescription drugs for weight management, …
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Use prescription meds properly, save 0 billion a year
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And then there are the delays in diagnosing and treating patients, when early treatment could make a big difference in the course of an illness. The right drugs at the right time can prevent costly complications down the road–about $ 39.5 billion worth …
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