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Supervisor Gioia Lists 2017 Accomplishments

Supervisor Gioia Lists 2017 Accomplishments

I’m a stronger leader thanks to many others, including my constituents and the valuable partnerships on the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, Bay … We’re protecting our County’s public health from tobacco addiction by passing a new law which prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and …
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Olympian alleges abuse

Marijuana is legal for medical use in most U.S. states and in Canada; recreational use has been legalized in nine states plus Washington, D.C. and is expected to become legal in Canada in July. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana can impair driving ability. However, the U.S. …
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Trump threatens ‘tax’ on countries that exploit US trade

“Instead of picking winners and losers and leaving big pharma unscathed, the president should follow through on his promise to lower high drug prices by getting Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats on behalf of Americans who are getting clobbered at the pharmacy counter,” Sen.
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Global drug screening market illuminated by new report

Prominent players offering drug screening market and products include Alere (US), Thermo Fisher (US), Drägerwerk (Germany), OraSure (US), Alfa Scientific Designs (US), Lifeloc (US), … Drug screening market is dominated by North America, followed by Europe, Asia Pacific, & Rest of the World (RoW).
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FDA issues new warning on kratom

The Food and Drug Administration declared this week that Kratom, a substance many opioid addicts have credited with helping them kick addictions, is a risky drug. The FDA is devoted to expanding the development and use of medical therapy to assist in the treatment of opioid use disorder. In 2016, the …
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