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Pills, Heroin Change Drug War in Henderson County – BlueRidgeNow.com

Pills, heroin change drug war in Henderson County – BlueRidgeNow.com

Pills, heroin change drug war in Henderson County
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They've also seen methadone, a chemical used to help heroin addicts detox, and acetyl fentanyl — an illegal version of an opiate cheaper than heroin and five times stronger. Acetyl fentanyl has been linked to at least 67 overdose deaths in three

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Outpatient opioid addiction treatment is more available – Albuquerque Journal (subscription)

Outpatient opioid addiction treatment is more available
Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
Numerous studies have shown that rehabilitation or detoxification alone is not adequate treatment for the majority of people; most will require ongoing maintenance treatment with methadone or buprenorphine, proven therapies that are the standard of

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Drug Addiction Resource Guide – Providence Eyewitness News

Drug Addiction Resource Guide – Providence Eyewitness News

Drug Addiction Resource Guide
Providence Eyewitness News
Gil Kerlikowske, director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, said that naltrexone (Narcan), buprenorphine (Buprene) and methadone are drugs used to treat addiction. The first step to start helping an addict is to contact a doctor, or

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New Allegan County veterans court helps offenders break from crime – HollandSentinel.com

New Allegan County veterans court helps offenders break from crime
HollandSentinel.com
The two initial participants in the Allegan County court are facing substance abuse issues — methadone and, for the second veteran, drunken driving. Both men, who are veterans of Middle East conflicts, pleaded guilty to their charges and were

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UPDATED: Mom Charged After Baby Dies of Methadone Overdose – Janesville Gazette

UPDATED: Mom charged after baby dies of methadone overdose – Janesville Gazette


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UPDATED: Mom charged after baby dies of methadone overdose
Janesville Gazette
Methadone has been used safely and effectively to treat drug addiction for decades,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. “It has been prescribed increasingly as a painkiller because it is a generic drug that can
Janesville mother accused of killing child gave her meth – WXOW News 19 La WXOW.com
Bail set for mom in infant's deathBeloit Daily News
Mother Arrested in Drug Overdose Death of 1-year-oldWSAW

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STATE HOUSE NEWS: Report measures Mass. youths’ views on drugs, alcohol – Stoughton Journal

STATE HOUSE NEWS: Report measures Mass. youths' views on drugs, alcohol
Stoughton Journal
Vermont's number of people enrolled in substance use treatment who received methadone has declined from 2008 to 2012, while the number in Massachusetts has increased from 9,606 in 2008 to 15,504 in 2012. Massachusetts voters decriminalized 

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Bail Set for Mom in Infant’s Death – Beloit Daily News

Bail set for mom in infant’s death – Beloit Daily News


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Bail set for mom in infant's death
Beloit Daily News
According to the Centers For Disease Control, methadone causes 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths. Methadone has been used for decades to treat drug addiction, but in recent years it has been increasingly prescribed to relieve pain.
Janesville mother accused of killing child gave her meth – WXOW News 19 La WXOW.com
Mother Arrested in Drug Overdose Death of 1-year-oldWSAW

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Study finds above-average drug use by Massachusetts teenagers – Fall River Herald News

Study finds above-average drug use by Massachusetts teenagers
Fall River Herald News
Vermont's number of people enrolled in substance use treatment who received methadone has declined from 2008 to 2012, while the number in Massachusetts has increased from 9,606 in 2008 to 15,504 in 2012. Massachusetts voters decriminalized 

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Anti-Addiction Drugs Found in Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Apartment – WWGP 1050 AM

Anti-Addiction Drugs Found in Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Apartment – WWGP 1050 AM


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Anti-Addiction Drugs Found in Philip Seymour Hoffman's Apartment
WWGP 1050 AM
Also sold under the brand names, Suboxone and Zubsolv, buprenorphine has fewer side effects compared to some of the older anti-addiction drugs such as methadone. And taking larger doses doesn't produce a bigger high so there's a lower risk of overdose 
Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn't Have to DieTruth-Out
Philip Seymour Hoffman's death brings attention to drug addictionWashington Post (blog)
Breaking the cycle: Heroin's deadly grip on addictsCBS News
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UPDATED: Mom Arrested After Baby Dies of Methadone Overdose – Janesville Gazette

UPDATED: Mom arrested after baby dies of methadone overdose – Janesville Gazette


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UPDATED: Mom arrested after baby dies of methadone overdose
Janesville Gazette
Strommen did not have a prescription, Lawver said. Police often encounter people who are abusing methadone, Lawver said, but it's not clear if Strommen was. “Methadone has been used safely and effectively to treat drug addiction for decades,” according
Beloit Mother Arrested After One Year Old Child Dies From Drug OverdoseWIFR
Police say mother gave 1-year-old methadone, which resulted in deathThe Republic
Mother arrested in drug-related death of 13-month-oldWEAU
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel –WSAW
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