Officials urge community involvement to curb drug abuse

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Sue Nowak, an AOD prevention specialist, said residents can do more to prevent drug abuse at home by recognizing the signs of addiction and encouraging loved ones to seek treatment. Parents can be especially proactive by knowing where their children …
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Property crimes linked to rise in painkiller abuse

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Moore County sheriff's Detective Sgt. Jesse Stubbs said 26-year-old Brian Godfrey, who was arrested in the May raid, admitted breaking into the houses to help feed his painkiller addiction. … Civilian doctors — from family practitioners to pain …
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Health care mines big data to predict trends, set policies

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Today there are multiple sources of unstructured information such as patient charts, medication records and treatment protocols that can be merged together in what the industry calls “big data” – and then compared for trends both inside and outside the …
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America's Opiate War: The Medical Luddites vs. People in Pain

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Derek Anderson, a recovering heroin addict, receives treatment from Dr. Christine Pace at a methadone clinic in Boston, July 6, 2011. … Specifically, the May 16, 2012, issue of Pharmalot reports that the Senate Finance Committee is cranking up to …
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