Addiction Stigma Still Exists Among Physicians

Addiction Stigma Still Exists Among Physicians – Dr. Nora Volkow of National Institute of Drug Abuse speaks about the agency’s efforts to dispel the stigma and the role of primary care providers in helping …

Scott Reeder: Lisa Madigan coffee crackdown leaves bitter taste

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“As you may be aware, there is a national health crisis related to the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs. As Attorneys … Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and the journalist in residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be …
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The FDA dithers as prescription painkillers claim more lives

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Dr. Robert Dupont, the first director of the National Institute for Drug Abuse, says reclassifying hydrocodone is “one of the single most important interventions the federal government could implement to bring this raging epidemic under control.” The …
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