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Do Many Doctors Have Substance Abuse Issues?

Question by Anthony D: Do Many Doctors Have Substance Abuse Issues?
Someone told me years ago that many medical doctors and dentist have substance abuse issues with drugs and alcohol! Not much from street drugs on the corner, but more… Continue reading

Hospital Worker to Be Sentenced in Hepatitis Case

Hospital Worker To Be Sentenced In Hepatitis Case
Defense lawyers say he had a drug and alcohol addiction. They are seeking 30 years in prison. Since his arrest last year, 46 people in New Hampshire, Maryland, Kansas and Pennsylvania have… Continue reading

10 Strategies to Combat the Rx Abuse Epidemic – an Insurer's Perspective

10 Strategies to Combat the Rx Abuse Epidemic – An Insurer's Perspective
The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Center of Excellence at Brandeis University, the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, the Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs and… Continue reading

Nigella Lawson Used Cocaine and Cannabis but Denies Addiction

Nigella Lawson Used Cocaine And Cannabis But Denies Addiction
Elisabetta, 41, and Francesca, 35, deny the charge against them and claim that they were given free reign of the credit cards in exchange for covering up Lawson's drug addiction. Charles… Continue reading

Medicare's Failure to Track Doctors Wastes Billions on Name-Brand Drugs

Medicare's Failure to Track Doctors Wastes Billions on Name-Brand Drugs
"Within those rules, doctors and their patients are free to make medical treatment decisions that are best for the patient." In the past, agency officials have said that while Part… Continue reading

How Long Will It Take for Women to Become Comfortable Enough in Their New Found Equality?

Question by Earl Obama: How long will it take for women to become comfortable enough in their new found equality?
When will young women disregard this notion that they can raise children the right way, while working full-time, all by… Continue reading