Fighting drug abuse: Drop box is one way to keep unwanted meds out of kids …
They took him to several treatment facilities in central Arizona, where he would go through withdrawal and then be released. They were unable to place him in a residential treatment center when he could receive extended care, Mr. Rivera said. In …
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'N-bomb' drug stirs fear among police, doctors
A 19-year-old from Arizona was in a medically induced coma for four days after taking the drug, a synthetic hallucinogen known as “n-bomb,” and would have died if he had not received treatment when he did, according to a physician. Scottsdale police …
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New Weight Loss Drug, Belviq, Offers New Hope for People With Obesity
SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwired – May 7, 2013) – The second new weight loss drug in 13 years has just been made available for treatment of obesity. Lorcaserin, which is marketed under the name Belviq®, has been cleared for sale by the FDA last year, and …
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High blood sugar may raise Alzheimer's risk
U. ARIZONA (US) — Elevated blood sugar levels may be associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, even in people without diabetes. Tweet · submit to … About 5 percent of men and women, ages 65 to 74, have Alzheimer's disease, and …
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