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It's not too late to regulate kratom

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By Eileen Barrett, Kara Casale, Alisha Liakas
| Santa Fe New Mexican Verified
Many cities are banning kratom products because of recent increased media coverage of its addictive potential, whereas others may think this is not a priority due to the fentanyl crisis. But as health professionals working in addiction medicine, we see every day how harmful these products can be.
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OPINION: Kratom users need resources for treatment

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By Eileen Barrett
| Albuquerque Journal Verified
I read with interest the article on the city confiscating kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine ("7-OH") products in the Journal on Saturday, "ABQ Cracks Down on Kratom Sales." As a physician who is board certified in both addiction and internal medicine, I have taken care of countless patients who have developed addiction to both of these products and am writing out of concern for people using these products. As noted in the article, people take kratom and/or 7-OH for many reasons.
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Improving outcomes in breast cancer care can be as easy as ‘ABCD’ 

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By Eileen Barrett, Molly Guthrie
| The Hill Verified
Breast cancer screening is preventive health care. So why do some insurance plans refuse to fully cover the imaging that patients need? The issue, which has frustrated patients for years, has now prompted congressional action. The newly reintroduced Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis, or ABCD, Act would require federally regulated health plans to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging — fully, with no out-of-pocket cost to patients.
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