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AMA encouraging physicians to ID, assist victims of trafficking
(HealthDay)—Physicians can help to identify and assist trafficking victims, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Mar 23, 2016
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Germany to make condoms a must for prostitutes' clients
Germany will soon require all clients of prostitutes to use condoms, according to a draft law approved by the government Tuesday.
Feb 2, 2016
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'Substantial' number of NHS hospital staff treat victims of human trafficking
A "substantial" proportion of NHS hospital staff—around one in eight, in some places—treat the victims of people trafficking, with maternity services most likely to do so, finds research published in the online journal ...
Aug 20, 2015
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White House launches initiative to combat heroin use
The White House is launching a new $5 million initiative to combat heroin use and trafficking of the drug, particularly in states along the East Coast.
Aug 17, 2015
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Canada top court rules marijuana cookies, teas legal
Canada's Supreme Court on Thursday expanded the definition of medical marijuana to allow users to bake it into cookies or brew pot leaves for tea instead of only smoking it.
Jun 11, 2015
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European nations sign world's first organ trafficking treaty
Fourteen European nations signed Wednesday in Spain the first ever international treaty to fight human organ trafficking, a business that generates over one billion dollars in illegal profits worldwide every year.
Mar 24, 2015
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HCPs lack knowledge and awareness of sex trafficking
(HealthDay)—Health care providers demonstrate significant knowledge gaps regarding sex trafficking (ST), according to research published online March 16 in Pediatrics.
Mar 16, 2015
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Essential role for pediatricians in care of sexual exploitation victims
(HealthDay)—Pediatricians have a role to play in identification and treatment of victims of child sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), according to a clinical report published online Feb. ...
Feb 25, 2015
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Major study of trafficked men, women and children reveals abuse, complex health issues
The largest survey to date of the health of trafficking survivors has found high levels of abuse and serious harm associated with human trafficking. For the first time, the findings reveal severe mental and physical health ...
Feb 17, 2015
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Cambodia-Thai kidney trafficking sparks fears of new organ market
The seven-inch scar runs diagonally across the left flank of his skinny torso, a glaring reminder of an operation he hoped would save his family from debt but instead plunged him into shame.
Oct 27, 2014
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