N.Y. to Prescribe Suboxone for Ex-Prisoners

N.Y. to Prescribe Suboxone for Ex-Prisoners
The state of New York plans to give some state prisoners the opiate-treatment drug Suboxone to help them stay off heroin, the New York Daily News reported Oct. 24.
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Abbott And Enanta Present Positive Initial Results From Phase 2 Study Of ABT-450/r For Treatment Of Hepatitis C
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Enanta Pharmaceuticals announced positive results from a Phase 2 study of ABT-450/r, an investigational, oral protease inhibitor being developed for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Initial 3-day and 4-week results suggest that ABT-450/r (ABT-450 with 100mg of ritonavir to support once-daily dosing) demonstrates potent antiviral activity in treatment-naïve …
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Health: Alcohol Study
Having a drink has become an American way of life for many, and most experts say moderate alcohol consumption is safe. But a study in the Lancet says alcohol is more dangerous than heroin and crack cocaine.
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