Armstrong Steps Down as Livestrong Chairman

Armstrong Steps Down as Livestrong Chairman

Filed under: Drug Use Washington D.C.

Armstrong Out of Livestrong Post, Endorsement Deals. Cyclist's move comes a week after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency released a massive report detailing allegations of widespread performance-enhancing drug use by Armstrong and his teams.
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Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Offers Seniors Choices

Filed under: Drug Use Washington D.C.

Washington, DC (NAPSI) – For millions of Americans over 65, Fall marks an annual opportunity to access high-quality prescription drug coverage. The Medicare Part D open enrollment period allows Medicare-eligible seniors to sign up for a new …
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Antipsychotic drugmakers target marketing dollars at DC Medicaid psychiatrists

Filed under: Drug Use Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C.–The D.C. Department of Health (DOH) has released a study by George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services (SPHHS) indicating the high levels of marketing by antipsychotic drug manufacturers to Medicaid …
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AIDS Forum – Yuriy, Ukraine (harm-reduction.org) – Eurasian Harm Reduction Network (EHRN) – a regional network with an aim to promote humane, evidence-based harm reduction approaches to drug use, with the aim of improving health and protecting human rights at the individual, community, and societal level. It is granted a Special Consultative NGO Status by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). 13 videos – 13 speakers. Many of them for the first time had an opportunity to speak to high level decision-makers who make an impact on their health and lives. Videos were recorded during Kiev AIDS Forum in July 2012 and dedicated to XIX International AIDS Conference (IAC), which will take place in Washington, DC USA on July 22-27, 2012.