Drug Abuse vs. Pain Management

Drug Abuse vs. Pain Management – Dr. Howard Heit describes how good pain management has been hindered due to increasing use and misuse of opiate medications. Dr. Heit argues that addiction is a medical condition that is separate from pain and that the growth of addiction should not hinder pain management for patients. This clip was excerpted from a talk given at “The New Understanding of Pain” program. The program was put on by the National Press Foundation in collaboration with The America Public Health Association and was supported by PriCara and the NPF Program Fund. For more information, visit our website at www.nationalpress.org.

Braving the Odds… Tales From Africans Traversing the World – Part 1

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I had witnessed poverty, human rights violations and underdevelopment in West Africa; he had experienced his fair share of gun violence, drug abuse, and absentee fathers as a child in inner city Indianapolis. We both knew we were fortunate to be at …
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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER: Focus on Community

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Specific presentations include prevention of abusive relationships, cultural diversity, youth in government and substance abuse prevention. David Barreto and seven additional Teen Peer Educators from Focus on Community in Racine were … Funding for …
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Schools Need PE

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To achieve all these, a stronger foundation is needed at primary level. … However, PE and sport, if well integrated in schools can be a deadly weapon to fight issues like alcohol abuse, drug abuse, the HIV-AIDS epidemic, teenage pregnancy, and crime.
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