Administration's Public Health Approach to Addiction Begins to Take Hold

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Kerlikowske shared this anecdote at a forum on 21st Century Drug Policy Reform hosted by the Urban Institute, where he and other speakers emphasized prevention and treatment of substance abuse. “We have to approach drug policy from a public health …
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Pharmacists win support for expanded role

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The pharmacists are asking for the right to treat minor ailments, such as cold sores, bug bites, diaper rashes and acne. They released a survey last week that suggests 85 per cent of New Brunswickers support the idea of an expanded role. Pharmacists in …
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In Denver, can a business light up?

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State governor John Hickenlooper has made no secret of his opposition to the amendment (known as Amendment 64), saying it will lead to an increase in the number of children addicted to drugs. But campaigners for the reform argue the reverse, saying it …
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