Nation Roundup for June 26

Published June 26, 2013

Nation roundup for June 26

Filed under: drug abuse treatment outcome study

Rubio has met with members of the House Republican leadership as well as with Ryan and members of the conservative Republican Study Group. Among House … Republicans command a 234-201 majority, meaning that as few as 17 GOP defections could change the …
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The Trippy New Era: Returning to Hallucinogens as a Treatment for Addiction

Filed under: drug abuse treatment outcome study

Indeed, the PTSD and cancer studies have garnered big headlines recently for their exceptionally beneficial outcomes. But these are tiny pilot studies—and because the drugs are still illegal and mired … Hallucinogens have also been tested in smoking …
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Socioeconomic status plays major role in opioid pain control

Filed under: drug abuse treatment outcome study

The study took place against the backdrop of a national epidemic of narcotics abuse, combined with a need to satisfy patients' legitimate complaints of pain. Racial and ethnic disparities are already well-documented in the scientific literature, but …
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