First Coast Doc: Some MD's "ignorant" About Painkillers

Published February 24, 2013

First Coast doc: Some MD's "ignorant" about painkillers

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At issue? Prescription drug addiction. Dr. Pomm said while some doctors are responsible, too many are mishandling the situation. First, who's Dr. Pomm? He's a medical doctor, an addiction psychiatrist, the medical director at River Region treatment …
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Here is the latest Florida news from The Associated Press

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The 37-year-old McCready committed suicide Sunday at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse treatment program. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A state task force has determined that Florida's so-called "stand your ground" …
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Prison Unions Skeptical as Bipartisan 'Smart Justice Bill' Filed in Legislature

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Requires the DOC to establish one or more correctional re-entry treatment facilities (CRTFs), dedicated specifically to providing substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, expanded work release opportunities, and educational/vocational and …
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