Psychiatry
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<ѻýҕl>Deaths Trigger DEA Probe of Pain Specialistѻýҕl>
Treating pain is challenging, and sometimes perilous, for both physician and patient, as is illustrated by Lynn Webster, MD, president-elect of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, who is the subject of an investigation triggered by as many as 20 deaths among his patients.
Feb 20, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Pot Smokers Who Quit Find It Harder to Functionѻýҕl>
The more severe a person's marijuana withdrawal symptoms when they quit using the drug, the bigger the effect on their functional ability and the more likely they were to start using again, results of an Australian study showed.
Sep 27, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Anatomy of an Epidemic: The Opioid Movieѻýҕl>
The national clamor over abuse of prescription opioids is now at a fever pitch, but little has been said about what drove the boon in opioid prescriptions. This latest report from ѻýҕl/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analyzes a pivotal Oxycontin marketing video, it's impact and its aftermath.
Sep 09, 2012