Posts Tagged ‘harm reduction’

Methadone Detox: Methadone, marijuana planning move ahead — Bremerton city planners grapple with both
Bremerton city planners hope to submit their first recommendations on where methadone clinics should be allowed to the planning committee within a month, according to officials.
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Methadone Detox: Addicts, advocates cheer as Insite survives SCOC ruling
Drug addicts and harm reduction advocates hugged and cheered in the streets Friday morning after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of the city’s supervised injection site.
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Methadone Detox: Fresno's Illegal Needle Exchange Program Booms Despite Law
… and give out referral information for detox and treatment centers in the area. "Addicts have a very unique set of problems, and need a lot of medical care," said Lasher, who is an addiction specialist and medical director of Aegis methadone clinic. …
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The following article aims to give a brief introduction into the main treatment options available to drug users in the UK.

It is not an exhaustive list and many minor and alternative treatments may be used by individuals to varying degrees of success.

Advice and information is provided by non-specialists such as GP’s, A&E departments and for young people schools and youth clubs. It covers topics such as

Advice and Information on drugs and alcohol, and their effects
Advice on reduction in drug use and stopping altogether.
Some harm reduction information if appropriate.
Local services and how to access
Other local providers, housing, employment etc.
Advice and information for significant others, parents, carers, partners etc.

Harm reduction services are mainly focused on preventing diseases passed on by contaminated blood (particularly HIV and hepatitis infections), preventing overdose and drug-related death. All drug treatment services should have this as a core element of their service. Harm reduction examples include:    Read more...

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Methadone And Drug Test: Prevent Bad Laws From Spreading HIV
Strict law enforcement practices, the constant threat of police arrest, violence, and incarceration at harm reduction drop-in centers/methadone clinics and other places where people using drugs receive services and the failure to respect, …
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Treatment For Methadone: ACT inmate given overdose
Paramedics administered narcan – an antidote to opiate overdose – after the owner of the juice revealed it was laced with methadone. The ill prisoner improved immediately with the treatment and was taken to Canberra Hospital when his condition again …
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Treatment For Methadone: Health news : Alcoholism – HIV/AIDS and addiction Alarming situation
Dr Appalsamy Appadoo underscores that there are 4578 drug addicts (4307 men and 271 women) following methadone treatment from the Harm Reduction Unit of the Ministry of Health which also aims to encourage drug addicts to use new syringes. …
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What Is Methadone Treatment: ARTM opens new outreach centre
The Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abuse of Macau (ARTM) opened its second centre for harm reduction yesterday in the northern district, mainly focusing on drug users who are undergoing methadone treatment. ARTM's outreach 2 will have an area …
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What Is Methadone Treatment: Davenport man sentenced for methadone death
DAVENPORT, Iowa – On September 2 nd , 2011, Colby Jay Josvanger, 30 of Davenport was sentenced for distribution of methadone resulting in death. According to the Department of Justice, Josvanger received treatment for heroin in Marion, Iowa. …
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Drug Abuse Methadone: Help beyond addiction – Boston Globe

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Help beyond addiction Boston Globe “I imagine this is going to pick up,'' said Connie Peters, vice president of addiction services for the Association of Behavioral Health, which represents substance abuse centers across Massachusetts. “Providers are positioning themselves to prepare …

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Drug Abuse Methadone: ARTM opens new outreach centre – Macau Daily Times

ARTM opens new outreach centre Macau Daily Times The Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abuse of Macau (ARTM) opened its second centre for harm reduction yesterday in the northern district, mainly focusing on drug users who are undergoing methadone treatment. ARTM's outreach 2 will have an area …

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