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New Report Cites Surge in Painkiller Abuse Admissions ISSUE: MAY, 2009 The number of Americans treated for abuse of painkillers has jumped fivefold since 1997, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. read more |
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Opioids May Suppress Adrenal Hormones Experts Cite Poor Study Design, Contend Hormone Changes Could Be Related to Different Pain Meds ISSUE: MAY, 2009 Long-term opioid therapy may cause suppression of adrenal corticosteroids in some patients, a new study shows. read more |
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Midazolam Has No Effect on Development of PTSD ISSUE: MAY, 2009 Giving midazolam to soldiers with burns before surgery is not associated with an increase in post-traumatic stress disorder, but neither does it appear to prevent PTSD, a new study has found. read more |
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FDA Approves Peginterferon Combination Therapy for Re-treatment of Patients With Hepatitis C ISSUE: MAY, 2009 The FDA will no longer restrict the use of Schering-Plough’s peginterferon alfa-2b (Pegintron) and ribavirin (Rebetol) combination therapy to treating ... read more |
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