Board Silent on Criticism of How It Handles Prescription Drug Abuse
Board Silent on Criticism of How It Handles Prescription Drug Abuse
Filed under: Substance Abuse
The State Board of Medical Examiners drew fire in a recent state investigative report for its handling of doctors involved in prescription drug abuse, but board members won't talk about the issue in public. Members did not discuss the issue when the …
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Recognize the Signs of Substance Abuse
Filed under: Substance Abuse
Alcohol and drug abuse remain a serious problem within the legal profession, and the numerous statistics outlining high rates of substance abuse shed light on a destructive trend that presents practicing attorneys with a very difficult dilemma.
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Giants' Will Hill suspended 4 games for substance abuse violation
Filed under: Substance Abuse
New York Giants safety Will Hill has been suspended four games by the NFL for a substance abuse violation, according to Adam Caplan. This is his second four-game suspension in less than a year. Hill is eligible to return after the Giants' September 29 …
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Study finds lower teen alcohol abuse in Gay-Straight Alliance schools
Filed under: Substance Abuse
New Research by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has suggested that Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) groups have a wider benefit for all students – with heterosexual students and same-sex attracted female students reporting less binge drinking in …
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