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It comes after some experts have raised concerns about patients taking strong painkillers and becoming addicted to the drugs after using them for long periods.
Sign, part of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, said treating chronic pain – defined as pain that continues for more than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment – was widely recognised as one of the biggest challenges facing the NHS in Scotland and the economy as a whole.
The guidelines said that doctors should conduct at least an annual review of a patient’s medication to determine the success of a particular drug, or more frequently if drug treatments change or the pain continues.
Margaret Watt, Prevention Director at Positive Directions – The Center for Prevention and Counseling, speaks Friday at a City Hall press conference. Norwalk Partnership is one of many nonprofits “available to support Norwalk, those who are struggling with your mental health or your substance use,” she said.
NORWALK, Conn. Norwalk citizens need to help each other with the distress caused by COVID-19, community leaders said in a Friday press conference.
A recent survey revealed “sobering statistics” – 62% of respondents, “way more than half,” reported experiencing psychological distress, said Margaret Watt, Prevention Director at Positive Directions – The Center for Prevention and Counseling. Of those, 29% described moderate or severe symptoms.
Richard Lemons, executive director for the Connecticut Center for School Change, gives an update on the effort to create a new strategic operating plan for Norwalk Public Schools, Tuesday at the Board of Education meeting.
NORWALK, Conn. The dates for high school graduations and middle school promotion ceremonies are set, but the exact number of people who will be allowed at each are still up in the air, Norwalk Public Schools Superintendent Alexandra Estrella said at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.
The ceremonies will be most likely outdoors, she said.
“The numbers are going to depend on the cases around that time,” she said. “Right now, we have restrictions in terms of how large the groups can be. And we’re also even trying to organize prom and taking these numbers into account. So it’s a day-by-day situation right now.”
Westport schools seek input on equity, student behaviors
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Several former and current Staples High School students organize a group of close to 1,000 protestors June 5 in downtown Westport. The group marched from the Post Road bridge to the police station in a peaceful protest against police brutality. Westport officials will issue surveys this spring as part of their effort to examine the district’s equity, as well as get an idea of the issues facing students.Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
WESTPORT School officials will administer two surveys over the coming months as part of their effort to examine the district’s equity, as well as get an idea of the issues facing students.