Medicaid to Screen Moms for Drug Abuse, Other Problems – Greenville News

Medicaid to screen moms for drug abuse, other problems – Greenville News
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Pregnant women on Medicaid will be screened for substance abuse and other problems and referred for treatment under a new state program aimed at improving the health of their babies. “Problems caused by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs are the …
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Pakistani cricket star to speak out against drug abuse as UN Goodwill Ambassador – UN News Centre
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Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi will speak out against drug abuse and promote healthy living through sports in his new role as National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Mr. Afridi, a batsman and bowler, was …
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Moran: Focus on drug war overhaul a bright spot in Gov. Christie's address

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"I am calling for a transformation of the way we deal with drug abuse and incarceration in every corner of New Jersey." Gov. Tough Guy, as it turns out, is not afraid to show some heart for the downtrodden. Jim McGreevey: Gov. …
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Behavioral management to reduce substance abuse, crime and re-arrest for drug …

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Knowing that contingency management can be an effective treatment for drug abuse and addiction, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and nationwide, led by Peter D. Friedmann, MD, performed a clinical trial called "Step 'n Out" to determine whether …
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How To STOP Drug Abuse
How To STOP Drug Abuse Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequen…

Straight talk on prescription drugs: a teen reporter interviews the director of the nation’s leading research agency on drug abuse and addiction.(HEADS … An article from: Science World
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Teen science–investigators three teens’ remarkable research projects help reveal the science behind drug abuse and addiction.(HEADS UP REAL NEWS: ABOUT … An article from: New York Times Upfront
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Reflecting on 30 years of research: a look at how NIDA has advanced the research, prevention, and treatment of drug abuse and addiction.(IN RETROSPECT): An article from: Behavioral Healthcare
This digital document is an article from Behavioral Healthcare, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2006. The length of the articl…

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