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Burbank's Omnicare facility to close its doors
Omnicare – a business that provides pharmaceutical services to long-term care institutions – will close its Burbank facility next month. Company spokesman Ed Loyd said Omnicare's Burbank facility, located at 7565 San Fernando Road, will shut...Tags: Long Term Care, Chemical Industry, Walmart, Pharmaceuticals, Nursing Homes
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San Fernando Valley roundup: Burbank pharmacy accused of doling out pain medications
Good morning, readers! Today is Thursday, December 20. A pharmacy is accused of filling a large number of prescriptions for pain killers for patients who live outside the region. The California Board of Pharmacy claims that Burbank Medical Pharmacy...
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Pharmacy audit bill should be approved
California’s 5,000-plus community-based pharmacies dispense billions of dollars worth of prescription drugs each year, so it is important to know that these drugs are being dispensed for legitimate health-care needs. Audits of pharmacy records...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Accounting and Auditing, Prescription Drugs
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Teens share their stories of substance abuse
Isabel Izar never thought she would amount to much. The former John Burroughs High School student struggled academically, and during her sophomore year, she said, she began experimenting with drugs. Casual marijuana use shifted into abuse of ecstasy,...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), John Burroughs, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Health
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Pot bust yields 56 pounds
A 31-year-old man who police said tried to smuggle more than 50 pounds of marijuana in checked luggage pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges Friday. Following his plea in Burbank Superior Court, Clarence Williams, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was taken to a...Tags: Trials, Punishment, JetBlue Airways, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Clarence Williams
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Importance of expiration date depends on the specific drug
Q: I have several medications that are well beyond their expiration dates. Does that mean that they won't work — or are dangerous? A: The manufacturer's expiration date on most medications is 2-3 years from when the pills were made. This assumes...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Boston, Harvard Medical School, Allergies, Chemical Industry
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Ketamine: a potential rescue drug for depression takes a step forward
For years, physicians have been inching their way to a better understanding of how -- and how well -- the drug ketamine, a "twilight drug" used to sedate some patients before a painful procedure, can lift someone with severe depression almost...Tags: Trials, Social Sciences, Medical Research, General Practitioners, Depression
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...Tags: Education, Children's Health, Social Sciences, Medical Research, Vyvanse (drug)
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Hopkins' global health grade: good, but not good enough
Remember the last time you got a B in a class? Maybe a B was OK, a hard-earned accomplishment in a difficult, GPA-sinking course. Or perhaps a B just wasn't good enough — a subpar finish that left you mentally shaking a fist at other classmates....
Tags: Education, Medical Research, Students, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School
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Mauti defends Penn State football training staff
The Sports Illustrated article had just slammed Penn State when linebacker Mike Mauti received the message from halfway across the country. Mauti is one of those recent Nittany Lion seniors who played for Joe Paterno, loved him and then had to bury him....
Tags: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, Benadryl (drug), Sports Illustrated
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Man sentenced for role in drug ring
A Wakpala man involved in a Mobridge-area drug ring was sentenced this week to 37 months in federal prison. Dustin Swimmer, 27, pleaded guilty to possession of with intent to distribute between 30 and 40 grams of methamphetamine, according to court...Tags: Trials, Sports, Methamphetamine (drug), Punishment, Prisons
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Library program boosts adult literacy
Name: Suzi Hayes Residence: Boynton Beach Birthplace: Michigan Family: Husband, Bob Career: Corporate, university and public libraries Organization: Palm Beach County Library Adult Literacy Project. The literacy program is open to English-...Tags: Education, Libraries, Lantana, here! (tv network), Prescription Drugs
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