Sensitive Data Still Pose Special Challenges

Sensitive data still pose special challenges

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That special class of patient information includes patient records about treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDs and sickle cell. A workgroup of the federally chartered Health IT Policy Committee spent the better part of an hour …
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Alcohol Consumption In Central Kenya Drops, Nacada

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The National Campaign Against Drug and Substance Abuse association (NACADA) has reported that there is a reduction in Alcohol Consumption abuse in Central Kenya and its environs. NACADA attributes this fact to the stringent measures put by …
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Has Prescription Drug Abuse Changed?

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Stopping these drugs after months of use will cause painful withdrawal symptoms and this may prompt continued use or switching to heavier and more regular use of alcohol leading to addiction. Most physicians know what I am about to say but here is some …
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Game Show educates students on alcohol and drug abuse

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This Student Programming Board-sponsored program used competition, fun and cash prizes to help students learn about alcohol and drug abuse. Multiple types of games were played. An elimination-style multiple choice game was the main game. A number …
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Reclaiming Futures: Helping Kids Caught in the Cycle of Drugs, Alcohol and Crime – Nearly 2 million teenagers are arrested every year. Eighty percent test positive for drugs or alcohol, but the vast majority of juvenile justice systems neve…