Nearly half of identity thefts in US are medical info

Published February 8, 2014

Nearly half of identity thefts in US are medical info

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A Massachusetts psychiatrist created false diagnoses of drug addiction and severe depression for people who were not his patients in order to submit medical insurance claims for psychiatric sessions that never occurred. One man discovered … According …
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Scorecard on the drug war

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Andrew Smiler: “1. The drug war has done very little to help people, but it did give us a great PSA ("this is your brain on drugs"). Research shows DARE has no real long-term benefit, the 'three strikes' laws filled our prisons … I can't add anything …
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Drug recovery a 'sink or swim' struggle for South Jersey addicts, families …

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Every Monday night at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Washington Township, Father John Stabeno helps dozens of families navigate the often overwhelming and emotionally demanding task of addiction recovery. His group, which has been around in one …
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