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Patient Health, Safety a Priority for Family Medicine Residents

Patient Health, Safety a Priority for Family Medicine Residents

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Family medicine residents met recently in Kansas City, Mo., to elect resident leaders and write resolutions that could help guide AAFP policy decisions. Many resolutions adopted were aimed at enhancing patient health and safety. Residents also asked …
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Star Shots | Best photos from Aug. 7, 2013

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What Does It Take to Stop Crips and Bloods From Killing Each Other?

What Does It Take to Stop Crips and Bloods From Killing Each Other?

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A 2009 Pew Research Center study found that just 14 percent of African-Americans had a great deal of confidence in the proposition that their local police officers treated blacks and whites equally, compared with 38 percent of whites who thought so …
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Addicts and Wolves: An Unlikely Pair

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Lombard Man Accused of Shooting Threat Unfit for Trial

Lombard man accused of shooting threat unfit for trial

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McDade is accused of threatening on Facebook in April to shoot children, police officers and public officials at the judicial center in Wheaton. Prosecutors say he was angry because his probation officer made him take a drug test, according to court …
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Hazelden and FCD Educational Services to Join Forces

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Awards for Raising Drug Prevention and Treatment Awareness

Awards for raising drug prevention and treatment awareness

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The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse honored those on the front lines fighting addiction. Medical reporter Meg Farris emceed as people who work in prevention and treatment were given awards. A community leadership award was handed out to Major …
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Mental illness, substance abuse sap time, resources of Duncan PD

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Is Your Doctor Drunk or High on Drugs? – Emaxhealth

Is Your Doctor Drunk or High on Drugs? – Emaxhealth

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Why aren't doctors tested for substance abuse? In a new article appearing in JAMA, three physicians point out that while pilots and truck drivers are routinely tested for alcohol and other drugs following a near miss or crash, and that police officers …
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ADHD Drugs Like Adderall Becoming More Common on Campus

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DARE to Be Different

DARE to be different

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The program is international in scope, with millions of children each year learning the skills to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs and violence. D.A.R.E stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. It was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven …
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Meriden police: Don't eliminate DARE officer

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