Vt. Gov. Shumlin Talks Drug Intervention Program

Published February 4, 2014

Vt. Gov. Shumlin talks drug intervention program
Peter Shumlin and state officials rolled out a new program they hope will reduce costs for taxpayers and rehabilitate drug users in Rutland County. "Instead of treating this as a crime, let's treat it as the disease that it is and offer addicts the …
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Ligand, Glaxo drug gets special FDA designation
Ligand Pharmaceuticals said Monday that its drug Promacta has received "breakthrough" designation by U.S. regulators for a new use in patients with a rare form of anemia. Ligand and its partner GlaxoSmithKline already market the pill to treat chronic …
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Steroid use much higher among gay and bi teen boys
CHICAGO (AP) — Gay and bisexual teen boys use illicit steroids at a rate almost six times higher than do straight kids, a "dramatic disparity" that points up a need to reach out to this group, researchers say. Reasons for the differences are unclear …
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Has Krokodyl Made It to Texas?
If the person continues to use Krokodil, the skin will eventually die off where they inject it. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit tells Fox San Antonio that they have yet to encounter any of this drug in San Antonio. But they are quick …
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