Orphan Drug Shown Effective for LEMS Weakness
Orphan Drug Shown Effective for LEMS Weakness
CHICAGO — 3,4-Diaminopyridine (DAP), an orphan drug long used in the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) on a compassionate use basis, shows strong efficacy for treating weakness associated the disease, new trial results show. "This … Read more on Medscape
Senators reach deal to reduce prison time for some nonviolent drug offenders
Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, speaks about criminal justice reform, accompanied by a bipartisan group of senators Oct. 1, 2015, during a news conference on Capitol Hill. From left are Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin of … Read more on Chicago Tribune
Giving Matters: Providing Addiction Therapy
Giving Matters: Providing Addiction Therapy
It was so bad, I had no choice but to go to rehab. I had no idea what recovery was. I just knew I couldn't stop getting high. They teach you about what it is and what you have to do to stay sober. I went there when I was 15 and I stayed sober for two … Read more on New Hampshire Public Radio
Drug Rehabilitation Centre Needed in South West, Minister Says
Drug rehabilitation centre needed in South West, Minister says
Palmerston drug rehabilitation facility in Perth said it had half the beds needed to keep up with demand, and there was currently an eight- to 12-week wait to receive treatment. Ms Morton said the waiting time was not good enough, and more … Read more on ABC Online
Rehab the hard road forward
Rehab the hard road forward DAYS, East Perth: Young people who have taken part in the drug and alcohol program. Picture: Simon Santi/The West Australian. The horrors of “speed-induced psychosis” vanish from the eyes of 18-year-old Kate for a beautiful … Read more on The West Australian
Forum Geared Toward Parents of Students on Heroin Deaths
Forum geared toward parents of students on heroin deaths
With opiate addiction, the addiction is so powerful that we frankly expect relapse. And one of the most dangerous times is right after you've done a period in the county jail for instance or you've just completed a heavy treatment program,” Schimel said. Read more on WISN Milwaukee
Life as a recovering addict
Cohen, a recovering addict for 18 years, now works as the vice president of substance use and co-occurring disorders at Insight Behavioral Health Centers in Chicago. Since September is National Recovery Month, RedEye wanted to highlight personal … Read more on RedEye Chicago
Women's Drug Rehab Coming
Women's Drug Rehab Coming
The operators of Serenity Lodge, a drug and alcohol rehab center for men in Lake Arrowhead, have announced their plan to open a 24-bed rehab center for women on this 31-acre parcel above the Lake Arrowhead Presbyterian Church on Highway 173. … Inc … Read more on Mountain News
Atheist jailed for denying 'higher power' in Calif. drug rehab gets M
An atheist in Northern California has been awarded nearly $ 2 million in a settlement with the state and a nonprofit drug rehab organization for violating his religious liberty by sending him to jail for refusing to submit to a “higher power” as part of … Read more on Al Jazeera America
Robotic Glove Designed to Help Stroke Patients
Robotic glove designed to help stroke patients
It will still be some time before patients can find a device like this in doctor's offices or rehab centers; it's being tested, and needs to be approved by the Federal Drug Administration and produced. The University of Texas at Arlington has developed … Read more on 13WMAZ
Scarborough police try new tactics to fight drug epidemic
Moulton says every day, police officers across Maine deal with the consequences of opiate addiction. But starting next month, Scarborough P.D. is trying something new. Any addict who walks into the police station, turns in their drugs and needles, and … Read more on WGME
Westmoreland Sets Up Court for Drug Addicts
Westmoreland sets up court for drug addicts
Eric Leydig, Westmoreland County's new drug court coordinator, has 17 years' experience as a probation officer and supervisor in the county. So he knows the devastating impact that drug addiction can have on offenders, crime victims and taxpayers. Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Celebrity rehab center The Priory eyes market listing: sources
A listing of the company would likely come early next year, two of the sources said. The Priory's services include treating patients for alcohol and drug addictions, as well as eating disorders and mental health. Its hospital in Roehampton, London, has … Read more on Reuters