Why the craze for DIY liver detox kits could make you feel much WORSE
'Leaky gut', I read, is caused by a build-up of toxins – including environmental pollutants, chemicals and harmful effects from things such as coffee, alcohol and sugar – as a result of my liver not working at its optimum. Apparently the small …
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Son's heroin death prompts dad to seek HIPAA rule change
The average wait to get into inpatient detox – considered safest for heroin addicts since their withdrawal symptoms should be medically monitored – is one to three weeks, Pellicane said. "When someone reaches out for help, we need to be able to address …
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Father seeks to change privacy rules
John Pellicane, alcohol and drug abuse director for the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, said the county is the payer of last resort – if funds are available – for the uninsured. The requirements for assistance programs vary. For …
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