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The Centers for Disease Control says US doctors should not turn to painkillers to treat common forms of pain like backaches or arthritis, amid an epidemic of abuse and death tied to the drugs

Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs

CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescribing

Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs

CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescriptions

Prescription painkillers should not be a first-choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs

Don Fry and Dr. Leana Wen: Business and health care must be linked

The health and welfare of employees has always been a top priority for businesses. It makes sense.

Mayor to Kick Off Safe Streets Program in Sandtown-Winchester

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.

Commissioner Wen Applauds Obama Administration for Awarding $94 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use Epidemic

BALTIMORE, MD (March 11, 2016)–Today, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement applauding the Obama Administration for awarding $94 million dollars in Affordable Care Act funding to 271 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services in health centers, with a specific focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations. 

HHS gives health centers $94 million to treat opioid abuse

Federal health officials plan to spend $94 million to help more than 270 health centers expand substance abuse treatment services in the government's expanding effort to combat the current 

Federal Government Commits Money To Combat Baltimore Heroin Epidemic

It’s one of the most pressing health issues in the country as Maryland remains in the grip of a heroin epidemic.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen Issues Statement Commending U.S. Senate on Passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (March 10, 2016)–Today, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement commending the U.S. Senate on passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (S. 524), a bill to help tackle nation’s opioid & heroin epidemic:

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