Drug Addiction on the Rise in Afghanistan

Drug addiction on the rise in Afghanistan – Drug addiction in Afghanistan is on the rise. According to UN reports, around three percent of Afghans abuse drugs, making the country the world’s top user per capita. But only a fraction of addicts receive proper treatment, as Jennifer Glasse reports.

Pluristem applies for US approval of bone marrow drug

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TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Pluristem Therapeutics Inc will apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval of its placenta-based stem cell treatment for aplastic bone marrow as an orphan drug or rare disease treatment, it said on Monday. Gaining …
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'Drug court' offers treatment instead of incarceration for nonviolent offenders

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"Diverting low-risk, non-violent drug offenders into rehab rather than incarceration gives these individuals a fighting chance at overcoming the disease that is addiction so that they can ultimately lead productive lives," said Allen. "Since drug …
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