States show large racial disparities in drug treatment success rates

Published July 5, 2013

States show large racial disparities in drug treatment success rates

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Successful completion of substance abuse treatment programs is important because it predicts greater likelihood of getting off drugs, abstinence from alcohol, and being employed six and 12 months after treatment completion. It also predicts lower …
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Doctors: Patents keep HIV drugs too pricy to use

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that rising intellectual property rights are blocking the generic production of newer drugs to treat HIV and are keeping them out of reach for developing countries. The medical aid …
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Drug addiction resources

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Narcotics Anonymous, a program similar to Alcoholics Anonymous, first emerged in the 1950s. In group meetings, NA members share their experiences recovering from drug addiction. The American Society of Addiction Medicine represents thousands of …
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