food and drug administration

NJ Transit Sued for Suspending Employee in Medical Marijuana Program

...  Transit sued for suspending employee in medical marijuana program The suit says the medical director Patrice Verner, “told him that he had no choice but to take the drug test and if it came back positive, he would be sent to drug rehabilitation.” Davis tested positive for pot on Dec. 28 and was sent to a drug … Read more on NJ.com FDA Expands Access to Overdose Antidote to Stem Opiate Addiction Epidemic The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first auto-injecting version of Naloxone as part of the government's efforts to control the epidemic of opiate addiction and overdoses from narcotic drugs, which include prescription medications … Read more on TIME Read ...

Are There Drugs to Help a Person Stop Drinking.? Is Anabuse Only for Extreme Cases or Is It for Anyone Who Can

Question by me: Are there drugs to help a person stop drinking.? Is anabuse only for extreme cases or is it for anyone who can get a prescription? Best answer: Answer by w.b.Start smoking weed!! Answer by kaytedidntThe drug ondansetron (Zofran) appears to help some alcoholics–those whose drinking problem began when they are 25 or younger–cut back or stop drinking, according to a new report. Read more... ...

Proposed Senate Bill to Ban New Painkiller

...  Senate Bill to Ban New Painkiller Even before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zohydro extended release in October 2013, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) has opposed the drug. On March 13, Manchin announced a plan to ban the potent painkiller through Congress. “I have … Read more on The Epoch Times W.Va. woman pleads guilty in Fayette drug case that prompted chase, suicide “They said if I went out and got in trouble, I'd get all the help I needed,” Phillips said, describing how she tried to get treatment in her home ...

The Christie Backlash

...  Christie Backlash Medicaid coverage significantly increased the probability of a diagnosis of diabetes and the use of diabetes medication, but we observed no significant ef- fect on average glycated hemoglobin levels or on the percentage of participants with levels of 6 … Read more on Daily Beast USFDA approves generic version of anti–depressant The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved the first generic versions of Cymbalta, duloxetine delayed-release capsules, a prescription medicine used to treat depression and other conditions. This approval paves way for generic companies … Read more on Financial Express Tags: us food and drug administration, medicaid coverage, food and drug administration ...

Cocaine Addiction: Patient Behavior Predicts Treatment Success

...  College of Physicians and Surgeons and the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City showed that patients who had an early response to treatment and were motivated, as reflected by their cumulative clinic … Read more on Medscape Treating Childhood Migraines: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Slashes Symptoms … “In pediatric patients who seek care in headache specialty clinics, up to 69 percent have chronic migraine; however, there are no interventions approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of chronic migraine in young persons. Read more on Medical Daily Read ...

Forest Announces New FETZIMA(TM) (Levomilnacipran ER Capsules) Now

...  Announces New FETZIMA(TM) (levomilnacipran ER capsules) Now … FETZIMA was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), also known as depression, in adults in July 2013. "We are pleased to announce that FETZIMA is now available to patients," said … Read more on Wall Street Journal Patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Get Earlier Access to a Not-yet … Sjaak Vink, CEO of myTomorrows, comments “I'm very pleased that myTomorrows offers patients who suffer from MDD and their ...

Should I Visit a Chiropractor? Please Read!!?

Question by Renee: should i visit a chiropractor? please read!!? i am only 16. (turn 17 in november) i play 3 sports, and have a Very busy life. i crack my neck/back all the time, and it is usually extremely loud. at the beginning of the basketball season, a girl tried to get a ball, and jumped behind me, trying to get to it first. she didn’t try to but, came down on my back area. ever since i have had to ice my lower back every time after i play. (i can barely walk the next day if i don’t) i have heard people say it is not safe to visit a chiropractor if you’re young. is this true? Read more... ...