The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse

Published August 19, 2013

The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse – Hazelden in Chicago’s clinical director David Cohen is featured in this news piece from ABC’s Chicago affiliate regarding prescription drug abuse and its pat…

Nanosensors could aid drug manufacturing

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MIT chemical engineers have discovered that arrays of billions of nanoscale sensors have unique properties that could help pharmaceutical companies produce drugs — especially those based on antibodies — more safely and efficiently. Using these …
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A Retirement Home for the Homeless

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Many have mental health and substance abuse issues that qualified them for placement in this type of "supportive housing," with access to case-management services to keep them housed. … The goal of the two-year pilot program, funded by the Fan Fox …
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Florida Keys considering drones to help eradicate mosquitoes

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MIAMI, Aug 17(Reuters) – The Florida Keys agency charged with keeping the island chain's mosquito swarms at bay might become the nation's first to use drones to spot remote breeding grounds as part of efforts to eradicate the insect. "If you try to get …
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