Morphine, Blood Thinner Plavix a Bad Mix for Heart Attack Victims

Published December 4, 2013

Morphine, blood thinner plavix a bad mix for heart attack victims
The finding could create serious dilemmas in the ER, where doctors have to weigh a heart patient's intense pain against the need to break up and prevent blood clots, said Dr. Deepak Bhatt, executive director of interventional cardiovascular programs at … Read more on Medical Xpress

Church makes Oakland prostitutes its mission
Vigil, 50, is with Victory Outreach International, a Pentecostal flock, lovingly referred to as the "drug addict church" by its many members who overcame addiction. The church has always … As police struggle to clamp down on Oakland's sex trade, the … Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel

Holmesburg residents, pols dread proposed methadone clinic
… clinic, Vaughn has been joined by Holmesburg and Mayfair civic leaders and by hundreds of residents in a legal battle to prevent drug addicts from getting methadone treatment near a day-care center, an elementary school and a children's dance studio. Read more on Philly.com (blog)