Counterfeit Medicine Trade Targets Africa's Poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

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However, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as in many other African countries, there are no national statistics, just records of frequent drugs seizures. In Nigeria—once known as a major source of counterfeit medicines—phony drugs and real ones …
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Chelsea Manning's Next Battle: Being A Trans Woman In An All-Male Prison

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A spokeswoman for Fort Leavenworth explicitly stated that the treatment Manning would receive would be limited therapy and psychiatric treatment: "All inmates are considered soldiers and are treated as such with access to mental health professionals …
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State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight

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The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger …
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