Drug Methadone

Methadone a local treatment option for recovery
However, LaCoppola noted, there is evidence that methadone therapy can help addicts be successful in their recovery efforts, as it allows them to participate in treatment without the discomfort of withdrawal symptoms. While it may not be possible in …
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R.I. expands access to naloxone, a lifesaver in opiate overdoses
As Rossi tells it, “all those little coincidences would have gone to waste” if he hadn't had one important tool on hand: a drug that acts so quickly to reverse an opiate overdose it seems to bring the dead back to life. … says, when researchers …
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Man shoplifted in 'desperation' after methadone script stopped
Tim Hook, defending, said the way Reed had stolen the items showed a 'complete lack of sophistication' and was an act of 'total desperation' so he could buy heroin after suffering withdrawal symptoms from the methadone. Upon hearing Reed had sorted his …
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Methadone project hope for drug addicts
Methadone is a synthetic opioid that helps treat heroin dependence by controlling withdrawal symptoms. It's administered once daily in structured settings — and people who are seeking to reduce dependence on street heroin may be highly motivated to …
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