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Obama outlines new drug addiction treatment initiative.

Authors :
Muchmore, Shannon
Source :
Modern Healthcare. 10/26/2015, Vol. 45 Issue 43, p0009-0009. 1p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article reports on a federal initiative announced by U.S. President Barack Obama in October 2015 regarding an approach to treat addiction to heroin and prescription painkillers. Topics discussed include the training for federal healthcare providers, heroin use of adults, and significance of medication-assisted therapy. Public awareness campaign on the issue is also mentioned.

Subjects

Subjects :
*EDUCATION of physicians
*ADVERTISING
*ANALGESICS
*DRUG overdose
*HEROIN
*NARCOTICS
*PAIN
*PUBLIC relations
*SUBSTANCE abuse treatment
*TREATMENT programs
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*SUBSTANCE abuse laws

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01607480
Volume :
45
Issue :
43
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Modern Healthcare
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
110633847

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