Medical Professionals Who Abuse Drugs Not Rare

Published December 17, 2012

Medical professionals who abuse drugs not rare

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… approximately 10 percent of nurses are dependent on drugs, according to a 2009 article on ModernMedicine.com. Long hours, easy access to drugs, shift rotation and physically taxing elements of the job were also cited in the article as reasons drug …
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Jeff Dubay cohosting this week on AM1500 vs. former KFAN partner

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Jeff Dubay, the sports talk cohost of the popular 9-noon show with Paul Allen on KFAN (100.3 FM) until legal troubles with drug addiction got him fired, is behind the microphone starting Monday morning for a full week. Dubay, 44, is now going head-to …
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Oregon's success in treating addicts is a lesson for KentuckyPrescription for …

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As in Kentucky, some of Oregon's 213 treatment facilities have waiting lists. But addicts generally are guided to other available programs or placed into support groups with others on waiting lists so they don't slip back into drug use. Addicts also …
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