Orphan Drug Shown Effective for LEMS Weakness
... 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 Read ...
Drug Treatment Court Participation Down
... Treatment Court Participation Down As reported in the December LA Times with the passage of Prop 47, Californians may see the demise of drug treatment courts for nonviolent drug offenders. While the judges and prosecutors may believe this is an unintended consequence, it is a benefit … Read more on Huffington Post Prop. 47's effect on jail time, drug rehabilitation is mixed so far The idea was to reduce incarceration times for nonviolent offenders and focus on rehabilitation while easing jail overcrowding. On the streets, some people who are committing Proposition 47 crimes are not being arrested, avoiding jail but also the drug … Read ...
Games-Cambodian Athlete Fails Doping Test
... the Asian Games announced its first positive test. Tajikistan soccer player Khurshed Beknazarov was thrown out of the multi-sport event in South Korea after … Read more on Daily Mail US Attorney General Holder to step down, successor faces array of challenges Holder's successor also will oversee a series of cases against banks and individuals over the manipulation of foreign exchange rates, and must decide whether to continue Holder's effort to scale back the prosecution of nonviolent drug offenders. Holder … Read more on Daily Mail Read ...
NJ Drug Court Can Give Youthful Offenders Chance of a Lifetime: Opinion
... drug court can give youthful offenders chance of a lifetime: Opinion It has been incredibly successful, providing nonviolent drug offenders with an alternative to incarceration that includes intensive supervision, treatment and recovery services, and regular testing. For those who embrace the program, drug court … Read more on NJ.com VIDEO: Recovering drug addicts and parents share painful lessons, hope The family knows they're lucky Michael DeCosta – who overdosed on heroin and went to a number of treatment centers before getting clean two years ago – is alive. But they're ...
Dorcas House Renews Lives of Abused Women
Dorcas House renews lives of abused women Filed under: free drug rehab clinics They moved to their present, 75-bed location in 1993, and in 2009 they added a drug and alcohol recovery program. The Dorcas House doesn't charge its clients for any of its services or for room and board. But while it's free, it's not a free ride. "The … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle Community Services for Nov. 25 Filed under: free drug rehab clinics Read more... ...
Teva Pharma Reports Addl. Data From Phase III Program for QNASL Nasal …
Teva Pharma Reports Addl. Data From Phase III Program For QNASL Nasal … Filed under: long term inpatient drug rehab Additional data also presented at the ACAAI meeting reinforce the long-term ocular safety profile of QNASL and the functionality and reliability of the device. In a two-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 715 patients with SAR … Read more on RTT News Treatment centers ready for new tasks Filed under: long term inpatient drug rehab Read more... ...
Drug Rehab Nj: Drug Rehabs – the Battle Against Addiction
Drug addiction is undoubtedly one of the great tragedies of our society. Drug abuse is claiming lives by the thousands. For those who do survive drug addiction, there is a never-ending struggle to remain whole. Drug abuse was once considered the plague of youthful indiscretion. Times have changed, however, and being no respecter of persons, the drug culture has spread its tentacles into all levels of society and every age group. According to Mayo Clinic statistics, 19.5 million people over the age of 12 use illegal drugs in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that actual costs related to drug abuse in the United States is nearing $ 200 billion annually. Read more... ...