Pot, Meth Usage on the Rise in Iowa

Pot, meth usage on the rise in Iowa
But David Kaptain, manager of Powell Chemical Dependency Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, said opiate addiction still fuels a surge in demand for short-term residential treatment. The center serves 650 to 800 annually and has day … Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com

ERI medic urges Hogmanay revellers to cut drinking
Measures aimed at taking the heat off A&E include “sleep off” facilities for those who are intoxicated but do not need medical treatment. Throughout the year, between a fifth and a quarter of presentations at A&E are alcohol related, with an influx of … Read more on Edinburgh Evening News