Clinton Takes on Health Care

Clinton Takes On Health Care

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It's treatable but we don't treat.” Mendell is now fighting in Brian's honor – and announced the formation of a new national nonprofit to improve prevention and treatment of addiction. His commitment was one of 31 pledges made at the conference – aimed …
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Weeding Through Marijuana Facts and Fiction

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Voters' push to loosen marijuana laws reflects widespread public opinion that pot is both beneficial in treating medical conditions and poses little, if any, risk. Is this an accurate perception or a pipe dream? Marijuana — a.k.a weed … The only …
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Top Ten Under-the-Radar Healthcare Trends for 2013

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While that may appear extreme, formulary does not pack the same punch as patents on branded small molecule drugs expire and generic dispensing rates continue to advance toward saturation. … Data analytics will be key to accounting for quality, gaps …
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Elizabeth Epstein – Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for Alcohol Dependent Women – Dr. Elizabeth Epstein discusses Cognitive Behavioral Treatments, which are designed to help people, primarily women, cope with their lives without using substances. Dr. Epstein has 20 years experience conducting treatment outcome studies with alcohol and drug use disordered persons. She has focused on clinical research in the addictions, particularly, randomized clinical trials and treatment development of several types of CBT approaches to treat heterogeneous addiction samples. She is a Licensed Psychologist. As Director of the Program for Addiction, Consultation, and Treatment (PACT) jointly run by CAS and GSAPP, directs a practicum there for psychology graduate students.