Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Marine's Suicide
Court reinstates lawsuit over Marine's suicide
(AP) — The family of a Marine who killed himself after a tour of duty in Iraq will be allowed to proceed with a lawsuit against the federal government over his treatment by two Veterans Affairs facilities in Kentucky. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court… Continue reading
Programs to Combat Substance Abuse
Programs to combat substance abuse
PRYOR, OK — In every community in this state, people's lives have been forever changed because of substance abuse. Reggie Whitten is one such person. Reggie and my father are partners in an Oklahoma City law firm. Reggie's oldest son, Brandon, was a …
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The Heroin Addiction Scourge
The heroin addiction scourge
Peter Shumlin devoted his entire State of the State address to the addiction problem. In his words: “In every corner of our state, heroin and opiate drug addiction threatens us.” Massachusetts has also been hit hard by the torment of heroin addiction …
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What Personality Might Have to Do With Drug Abuse Risk
What Personality Might Have To Do With Drug Abuse Risk
People with certain personality traits may be at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the… Continue reading
[As Long as Medicaid Is Paying for Your Methadone Treatment, They Never Try to Bring Your Dose Down]
[as long as Medicaid is paying for your methadone treatment, they never try to bring your dose down] — “if you have (Medicaid) and you’re not paying for anything at the clinic, no one is ever saying you should go down (in your methadone dose)” “it’s nice, kind…
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HOT LIST: Donkey & Goat Wine Dinner at the Spotted Pig, Tax Day Drinks and …
HOT LIST: Donkey & Goat Wine Dinner at The Spotted Pig, tax day drinks and …
Black Sabbath will perform at the Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., at 7:30 p.m.; tix here. Marnie Old … Destination Maternity, 28 E. 57th St., is hosting The British Invasion with Zanna Roberts Rassi… Continue reading