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Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn’t Have to Die – Truth-Out

Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn’t Have to Die – Truth-Out


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Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn't Have to Die
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That study also found that heroin prescription programs saved more lives than traditional addiction treatment programs that use a drug known as methadone as a replacement for heroin. Many suggest that methadone – a synthetic drug – is actually more 
Philip Seymour Hoffman's death brings attention to drug addictionWashington Post (blog)
Breaking the cycle: Heroin's deadly grip on addictsCBS News
Anti-Addiction Drugs Found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's ApartmentKTIC
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One Drugs Death Every Four Days in Northern Ireland, Research Shows – Belfast Telegraph

One drugs death every four days in Northern Ireland, research shows – Belfast Telegraph


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One drugs death every four days in Northern Ireland, research shows
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The National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths (NPSAD) report also revealed there were 78 drug-related deaths here in 2012 — slightly down from 82 the previous year. Of the 78 deaths, almost two-thirds were men. Alcohol, in combination with other 

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‘I killed him’ – murder accused told police – TVNZ

'I killed him' – murder accused told police
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The trial has been told that the couple had been married for 20 years, but Guy Scollay had been debilitated with fear of outdoor spaces, apparent anxiety, and drug addiction for many years. He had barely gone out of the house and was on the methadone 

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Obama Administration Cites Heroin Concerns After Hoffman Death – TIME

Obama Administration Cites Heroin Concerns After Hoffman Death – TIME

Obama Administration Cites Heroin Concerns After Hoffman Death
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Drugs like buprenorphine and methadone, which bind to the same receptors in the brain as heroin but reduce cravings, can also play an important role in treating addiction, said Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Today's Heroin Problem Linked to Prescription PainkillersThe Epoch Times

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Actor’s death shines a light on addiction – The Seattle Times


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Actor's death shines a light on addiction
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Coverage of the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman has been humane, which is how we should deal with drug abuse by anyone, especially if we expect to be successful in reducing the personal and societal damage of drug abuse and moving toward prevention
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Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death Brings Attention to Drug Addiction – Washington Post (Blog)

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death brings attention to drug addiction – Washington Post (blog)


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Philip Seymour Hoffman's death brings attention to drug addiction
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In that same article, psychiatrist Jan Campbell, program director of the Kansas City Metro Methadone Program, said, “Relapse is the norm for just about everybody.” Hoffman had gone through rehab in his 20s and again in 2012. Researchers aren't always
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Breaking the cycle: Heroin's deadly grip on addictsCBS News
Anti-Addiction Drugs Found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's ApartmentKTIC
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For Maine Babies Exposed to Drugs, Disadvantages Mount After Leaving the … – Bangor Daily News

For Maine babies exposed to drugs, disadvantages mount after leaving the … – Bangor Daily News


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For Maine babies exposed to drugs, disadvantages mount after leaving the
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Nearly half of all babies whose mothers use illicit drugs are born premature, compared with 18 percent with mothers on methadone and 12 percent of babies with mothers on buprenorphine, another replacement drug, he said. Because of those risks, pregnant 

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7855 drug addicts undergoing treatment in Croatia in 2012 – Dalje.com


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7855 drug addicts undergoing treatment in Croatia in 2012
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"Most of the people were undergoing treatment for substance abuse, followed by those receiving therapy for cannabis abuse," Cesarik said while presenting the report on the implementation of the National Strategy and Action Plan for Prevention of Drug

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100 Americans Die of Drug Overdoses Each Day. How Do We Stop That?

100 Americans die of drug overdoses each day. How do we stop that?
Fatal overdoses from opiate medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone have quadrupled since 1999, accounting for an estimated 16,651 deaths in 2010. … I'm also a trained clinician, and I've treated people for addiction. Last but …
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Drug war 'lacks courage' of alcohol abuse campaign
Dr Neil McKeganey, the director of the Centre for Drugs Misuse Research, told Scotland on Sunday that drugs were “overtaking” Scotland and that he did not understand why ministers were failing to treat the issue as seriously as they do harmful drinking …
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MP opens up about her drug addiction
Her "abiding regret" was the agony her parents were put through, however after returning home from travels overseas she sought the help of a methadone programme. "This New Zealand health-funded programme saved my life and I pay tribute to the nurses …
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