Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine” as a Schedule II controlled substance in the State of Alabama.  As such products containing the drug “Tianeptine” will no longer be legally available to purchase over the…

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Alabama Department of Public Health reports its first known employee with COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) confirmed the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an ADPH employee who works at the Bureau of Clinical Laboratories in Montgomery. Laboratory testing confirmed this diagnosis. The individual had no public interaction on the job and was not working on COVID-19 testing….

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State Health Officer issues mandatory health orders for five counties surrounding Jefferson County due to risks caused by COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Burnestine Taylor, M.D.(334) 206-2100 State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has issued orders suspending certain public gathering due to the risk of infection by the novel coronavirus COVID-19. These orders are applicable for the counties of Blount, St. Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa and Walker. The order is summarized as follows: Effective March…

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Alabama Department of Public Health – Most adults at low risk for measles

Press Release from Alabama Department of Public Health The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate potential cases of measles in the state. There are more than 30 open investigations and currently only one presumptive positive measles case in Alabama. This presumptive positive…

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