Peekskill Thwarted in Attempt to Block Methadone Clinic
Peekskill thwarted in attempt to block methadone clinic
PEEKSKILL — The latest attempt by city lawmakers to block the opening of a controversial methadone clinic appears to have failed, leaving the Common Council to ponder its next move as construction on the clinic continues. Lawmakers had sought to …
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We can prevent fatal ODs like Hoffman's
Offer methadone and buprenorphine to those with opioid addiction: Methadone and buprenorphine have been the gold-standard treatment for opioid addiction for decades. These replacement therapies can allow people to live normal lives without the highs …
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2 arrested for selling Suboxone, a drug created to treat addiction
Like methadone, Suboxone is a controlled substance that is prescribed to treat addictions to drugs like heroin, opiate painkillers and others, reports Narconon International's website. It was approved in 2002 for addiction treatment and almost "as soon …
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'An epidemic of heroin': Hoffman is a new face of growing problem
A program akin to 12-step counseling with ongoing support, combined with anti-addiction drugs like methadone and suboxone produce much better results. (It was not immediately clear which anti-addiction drugs were found in Hoffman's apartment.) When an …
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