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Freeport Lawmaker's Overdose Drug Bill Proceeds, Along With Debate
Freeport lawmaker's overdose drug bill proceeds, along with debate
"It's not a euphoric drug," said Chuck Romanoff, clinical supervisor at Discovery House, a drug treatment center and methadone clinic in South Portland. "It doesn't … Some are simply waiting for more information before passing judgement on the bill …
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Small World, Big Idea
Even after starting methadone, he was in no state to look for another job. “I had a huge beard,” he …. Showers, laundry and a shared kitchen have been concentrated in a community center, with a blackboard to share information. •. The whole unlikely …
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Wounded vets at Rx risk: VA hospitals overprescribe addictive pain-killers …
Prescriptions by the VA of four highly addictive narcotics — oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and morphine — jumped by 270 percent from 2001 to 2012. It far exceeded the rise in the number of patients. Those four medicines were authorized in more …
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Rehab – the Jolly Boys (Jamaica)
Rehab – The Jolly Boys (Jamaica) — Imagine a Jamaican mento band singing the Amy Winehouse hit “Rehab”. Believe it! Listen to The Jolly Boys who’ve created their new music genre called- modern…
Pregnant and addicted Pt. 2: Inside the LES center giving struggling moms new …
… it is done as and guiding them even after their child is born.. All of it is done as the mother is weaning off of heroin and not cold turkey, but while taking daily doses of methadone, an opiate itself. RELATED: SEE PART ONE OF “PREGNANT AND ADDICTED”.
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Pictured: Toddler Starved to Death by His Mother
Pictured: Toddler starved to death by his mother
The newborn and Barreras 'other children were seized because the mother tested positive for methadone although she denied using drugs while pregnant. The older … Their older children confirmed the mother's treatment of the toddler. Tucson Police …
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Rethinking Rehab During a New Era of Opiate Addiction
Beyond rehab, newer options in recovery are on the rise, including use of buprenorphine, a popular alternative to methadone for ending heroin dependency. Another trend is sober living homes, where recovering … The question of what treatments bring …
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Heroin Scourge Overtakes a 'Quaint' Vermont Town
People in Bennington trying to wean themselves from opioids have access to substitutes like buprenorphine and to counseling, but the nearest methadone clinic is an hour away. Photo. A spoon with cotton filters used to draw heroin into a syringe. Credit …
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Questionable Spending Uncovered at Substance Abuse Services Office – WNYT
Questionable spending uncovered at Substance Abuse Services office – WNYT
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Questionable spending uncovered at Substance Abuse Services office
WNYT NewsChannel 13's Waste Watchers have uncovered questionable spending by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. … That's a New York City group that provides residential, outpatient and methadone treatment. The audit looked at … |
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Heroin Scourge Overtakes a ‘Quaint’ Vermont Town – New York Times
Heroin Scourge Overtakes a ‘Quaint’ Vermont Town – New York Times
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Heroin Scourge Overtakes a 'Quaint' Vermont Town
New York Times Methadone requires tighter protocols and a more elaborate medical infrastructure than other maintenance drugs. And such clinics are not always welcome. “A lot of people are afraid that if you build it, they will come, and they don't want a bunch of … |
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Questionable Spending Uncovered at Substance Abuse Services Office – WNYT
Questionable spending uncovered at Substance Abuse Services office – WNYT
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Questionable spending uncovered at Substance Abuse Services office
WNYT NewsChannel 13's Waste Watchers have uncovered questionable spending by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. … That's a New York City group that provides residential, outpatient and methadone treatment. The audit looked at … |
Alcoholism Methadone – Google News
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