CRC San Antonio Drug Treatment Conference 6/23/2011 News Story on Local Fox 29

CRC San Antonio Drug Treatment Conference 6/23/2011 News story on Local Fox 29 –

Dentist Admits To Addiction, Diverting Drugs From Patients

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… he sought treatment for his chemical dependency in the summer of 1998. Stein was not legally required to report this to the board and the board didn't find out until June 2011, when an anonymous complaint alleged he was misusing controlled substances.
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Afinitor is First Drug Approved for Children with Rare Brain Tumor

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral suspension), a new pediatric dosage form of the anti-cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) used to treat a rare brain tumor called subependymal giant cell …
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State Representative Jeff Wardlaw's Legislative Report

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In 2003, the Legislature passed Act 1457 which authorized the formation of the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Substance Abuse Treatment Services. This Task Force … By passing the Public Safety Improvement Act in 2011, the legislature did just that.
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Hepatitis C Drug Companies and All-Oral Treatment: A Billion Market

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Then, in May 2011, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new Hepatitis C drugs called “protease inhibitors” that promise much higher cure rates (75%) and shorter treatment protocols (half as long at 24 weeks). Both of these drugs are taken …
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