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  • Baclofen: the controversial pill that could 'cure' alcoholism

    September 16, 2016 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: France

    For some alcoholics, finding a way to quit can be a long and frustrating journey. Baclofen is a new drug in France that has previously been used to treat Multiple Sclerosis but is now being used to 'cure alcoholics'.

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  • Busting the billion-dollar myth: how to slash the cost of drug development

    August 24, 2016 |

    Nature |

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    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

    When the population in need of a new dug is very poor, the private sector has little incentive to create and test new drugs. Through product development partnership, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative keeps the costs of drug development down. For example, the non-profit pays for and runs clinical trials under the name of the drug company, helping their image, in return the drug company doesn’t patent the drug and sells it to the people in need for a much a cheaper price.

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  • Drug could give addicts hope for recovery

    August 11, 2016 |

    The Taos News |

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    Response Location: United States, Questa, New Mexico

    Addressing addiction takes long-term care and a multi-faceted approach. A model program at the Questa Health Center in the village of Questa, New Mexico, combines treatment with the drug, Suboxone, alongside a behavioral therapy program, and drug screenings. The ongoing participation in group therapy helps patients to gradually taper off of Suboxone, and remain clean.

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  • Chasing Heroin

    February 23, 2016 |

    PBS Frontline |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    A two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light -- telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic's years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.

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  • How Uganda Came To Earn High Marks For Quality Of Death

    January 03, 2016 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala, Central Region

    Uganda has the best quality of death among low-income countries, according to the Economic Intelligence Unit. Its success stems in part from the strictly regulated but available supply of morphine, which is distributed by pharmacists in labeled bottles.

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  • Curing Hepatitis C, in an Experiment the Size of Egypt

    December 15, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

    A new approach to distributing pharmaceuticals in Egypt could become the blueprint for providing cutting-edge medicines to the poor. The approach, developed to fight Hep. C, capitalizes on local networks and involves negotiating lower prices with drug companies.

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  • Helping refugees with one part of American life — the pharmacy

    November 04, 2015 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    At an Ohio supermarket, refugees get a surprising crash course on everything about pharmacies from the system of refills and dosages to how to open those child-proof bottles. With other offerings such as a class field trip so that the skills can be practiced, the goal of the course is to increase confidence and reduce barriers to obtaining care.

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  • What To Do About the Antidepressasnts, Antibiotics, and Other Drugs in Our Water

    August 11, 2015 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Prescription drugs are greatly polluting the national water supply, causing researchers to begin looking for a method to better filter water and dispose of unused medicine.

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  • Annoyed by Robocalls? This One Can Save Lives

    July 01, 2015 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    Non-profit organization Reliefwatch is addressing supply chain breakdowns for developing world health clinics by sending them robocalls asking about procurement needs. The information updates a database in real time, allowing suppliers to get the drugs in the hands of the clinics in need and avoiding expiration of excess stock. “The whole idea in terms of the system is that the data goes up into a cloud system that can then be accessed by a manager, the supplier, whoever is relevant,” Yu says.

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  • The irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous

    April 01, 2015 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: Finland, Helsinki

    For decades, the only good option for alcoholics seeking recovery was an abstinence-based 12-step program called Alcoholics Anonymous. John David Sinclair, an American neuroscientist, has developed a new method, where an alcoholic takes naltrexone one hour before drinking. The naltrexone blocks the brain's opioid receptors and prevents an alcoholics strong synaptic reward response from occurring, which allows their craving for alcohol to eventually subside.

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