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| In the past 10 years, the purchases of what three prescription drugs have increased tremendously, at least 400%? |
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| Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and Methadone |
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| What percentage of individuals ages 18-25 used pain relievers for non-medical reasons? |
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| How many young adults, in the past month, have used pain relievers? |
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| How many young people (at least 12) have used any sort of prescription medicine in a non-medical manner in the past month? |
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| What is the drug of choice for adolescents ages 12-18> |
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| By what factor has the number of uninentional drug poisoning deaths increased during 1999-2004? |
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| Which state between 1999-2004 has experienced the most substantial increase in unintentional poisoning mortality? |
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| According to the West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program Mission Statement, which group are we primarily seeking to protect? |
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| the healthcare consumer, so that they are not endangered by their physicians, surgeons, etc. |
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| What is the main benefit of the PHP with respect to drug licensing? |
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| It offers a safe haven alternative to licensure restriction leading to early detection of potentially impairing problem |
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| What are the two major services offered by PHP? |
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| treatment for substance abuse and/or mental illness |
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| What is the general population's relapse rate per year? |
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| If a person opts for only detox, what is the chance of him or her not relapsing in 1 year? |
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| What percentage of physicians will hav ea condition that impacts their ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety at some point in their career? |
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| Addiction alone impacts what percentage of the general population? |
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| What is the most common drug abused by physicians? |
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| T or F- the WVMPHP serves only physicians, while other medical professionals seek help from their respective societies and private services |
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| F- the WVMPHP serves physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists,a nd licensees thereof |
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| Which law established the WVMPHP to provide mental illness and substance abuse services? |
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