Doctor's Painkiller Scam Shows Need for Stricter Standards, Report Says

Doctor's Painkiller Scam Shows Need for Stricter Standards, Report Says

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The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners hasn't picked up on key elements of the national model, including explicit definitions of terms like “acute pain” and “substance abuse,” which will help in setting formal standards of practice for doctors …
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Governor names members of mental health task force

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She is executive director of the Center for Combating Human Trafficking at Wichita State University. She is … He is chief executive of the Central Kansas Foundation, a substance abuse prevention and treatment organizations with six locations across …
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YES workshop for adolescents to manage stress and control impulsive behavior

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Impulsive behavior, in particular — including acting out in class, engaging in drug or alcohol abuse, and risky sexual behaviors — is something that gets adolescents in trouble. The YES! … "The program helps teens to gain greater control over their …
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