Save the North Carolina Drug Court Program

Save the North Carolina Drug Court Program – The state of North Carolina is currently in the process of determining the budget for fiscal year 2011-12 and the Drug Treatment Court program is likely to lose substantial funding and potentially be cut entirely. This program has saved many lives and saved the state of North Carolina significant funds by keeping non-violent offenders out of jails and putting them into a structured treatment program. Please show your support for this important program and help keep the Drug Treatment Court program funded.

Wilson: Strides made in drug treatment services

Filed under: drug treatment news 2011

The Women's Treatment was the first local substance abuse treatment center to be internationally accredited by CARF in 2009. It has maintained international standards since then, earning the gold star of 3 years accreditation in 2011. I'd just like to …
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GSK, XenoPort terminate extended-release gabapentin deal

Filed under: drug treatment news 2011

GSK had commercialization and development rights in the U.S., where the drug was approved for the treatment of restless legs syndrome in April 2011, and for post-shingles pain in June 2012. All of these rights are being returned to XenoPort. XenoPort …
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Compatibility of Direct Acting Antivirals and Antiretroviral Therapy in HCV …

Filed under: drug treatment news 2011

… acting antivirals based on compatible highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). They conducted a chart review of all HIV+/HCV+ patients with more than one visit in 2011. … In addition, the majority of patients with advanced fibrosis had not …
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