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Vulnerable addicts are paid to get experimental procedure, investigation finds

Published by chris24 on July 20, 2018
Vulnerable addicts are paid to get experimental procedure, investigation finds

A CBS News investigation found that some vulnerable addicts are being paid to get a Naltrexone implant, which is not approved by the FDA and is intended to block the effects of opioids. Some doctors can make up to $30,000 for each surgery. “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than
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Recruiters pay vulnerable addicts to try experimental treatment to kick heroin

A CBS News investigation found that addicts are being paid hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars in cash to get the 30-minute outpatient procedure (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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Identification and tracking of Addictovigilance signals in general practice: which interactions between the general practitioners and the French Addictovigilance Network? – Gentile G, Jego M, Spadari M, Griffiths K, Jouanjus E, Micallef J.

Addictovigilance is a health vigilance dedicated to the survey of medicinal or illicit psychoactive substance use disorders (SUDs). France is the only European country to have a vigilance system specifically dedicated to substances with an abuse/addiction … (Source: SafetyLit)
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Exercise addiction is associated with emotional distress in injured and non-injured regular exercisers – Lichtenstein MB, Nielsen RO, Gudex C, Hinze CJ, J ørgensen U.

INTRODUCTION: Exercise addiction is characterized by the use of physical activity to cope with emotions and mood, while sports injuries can lead to psychological distress such as depression and anxiety. The aim of the present study was to investigate the a… (Source: SafetyLit)
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CBS News investigation finds recruiters pay struggling addicts to get surgery

A CBS News investigation has uncovered an industry of recruiters taking advantage of struggling addicts. It lures them into getting a non-FDA approved Naltrexone implant, which is meant to block the effects of opioids. “CBS Evening News” anchor Jeff Glor reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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