Responding to Substance Abuse in West Virginia.

Autor: Burdick, Hoyt J.
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Zdroj: State Journal (WV). 1/31/2014 Hospital Supplement, p19-19. 1p.
Abstrakt: The article reports on the prevalence of pain medicine overdose-related deaths in West Virginia since 2008. Topics discussed include the factors which contribute to the trend, the sources of drug prescriptions, and the incident's impact on the healthcare in the state. Also provided is information on the programs implemented by the Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and the Marshall University (MU) School of Medicine to address the problem.
Databáze: Regional Business News