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NC Report Tackles Prescription Drug Abuse

...  report tackles prescription drug abuse RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina should require medical providers to get routine training about prescription drug abuse and should improve monitoring of how controlled substances are dispensed, legislative researchers recommended Wednesday in a report looking at how to better curb abuse and reduce overdoses. The Program Evaluation … Drug Abuse Methadone – Yahoo News Search Results Action awaited after tough talk on opioids Now comes what may be the most difficult part of the fight against the often ...

VA Hospitals in NC Paid Out $4.7 Million in Wrongful-Death Claims in Post-9/11

...  hospitals in NC paid out .7 million in wrongful-death claims in post-9/11 … By Martha Quillin, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) … closed on Feb. 5, 2007 . The North Carolina cases were among nearly 1,000 nationwide, with a total payout of more than $ 200 million , the center identified through information obtained from the … Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)More Raleigh Methadone Treatment Center ...

R.I. Senate Panel Considers Bills to Aid Treatment of Drug Addiction – the Providence Journal

R.I. Senate panel considers bills to aid treatment of drug addiction – The Providence JournalR.I. Senate panel considers bills to aid treatment of drug addictionThe Providence JournalPaul V. Jabour, D-Providence, would require coverage for all medications used to treat addiction, including methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Vivitrol). Practices among insurers vary on Suboxone and Vivitrol, but few cover methadone, …Drug Abuse Methadone – Google News Horror stories of opiate addiction: ‘Terrible form of chemical slavery’ – Belleville News DemocratBelleville News DemocratHorror stories of opiate addiction: 'Terrible form of chemical slavery'Belleville News DemocratRepresentatives from Wellspring Resources shared Rachel's story during the second meeting of the Madison County heroin task force Friday, as a way of illustrating the most common pathway to addiction and the resources available to treat it. Ra ...

Bain Capital Company Buys Brattleboro Methadone Clinic – Brattleboro Reformer

Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic – Brattleboro ReformerBain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinicBrattleboro ReformerThe Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. "We do not expect any change in …and more »Drug Abuse Methadone – Google News Join the Journey holding wellness fair in Burnet in drug-abuse fight – The River Cities Sunday TribuneThe River Cities Sunday TribuneJoin the Journey holding wellness fair in Burnet in drug–abuse fightThe River Cities Sunday Tribune“I want to help other families avoid the problem in the first place, find solutions and get help.” Caleb Christiansen was just 21 years old when he died of an overdose in December 2011 from prescription methadone. The drugs were provided to … ...

Bain Capital Company Buys Brattleboro Methadone Clinic – Brattleboro Reformer

Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic – Brattleboro ReformerBain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinicBrattleboro ReformerThe Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. "We do not expect any change in …and more »Drug Abuse Methadone – Google News Join the Journey holding wellness fair in Burnet in drug-abuse fight – The River Cities Sunday TribuneThe River Cities Sunday TribuneJoin the Journey holding wellness fair in Burnet in drug–abuse fightThe River Cities Sunday Tribune“I want to help other families avoid the problem in the first place, find solutions and get help.” Caleb Christiansen was just 21 years old when he died of an overdose in December 2011 from prescription methadone. The drugs were provided to … ...

Bain Capital Company Buys Brattleboro Methadone Clinic – Brattleboro Reformer

Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic – Brattleboro ReformerBain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinicBrattleboro ReformerThe Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. "We do not expect any change in …and more »Drug Abuse Methadone – Google News Prescription heroin case going to Supreme Court – The Globe and MailPrescription heroin case going to Supreme CourtThe Globe and Mail… who received prescription heroin in a supervised, medical setting experienced more physical and mental-health improvements. The addicts also were more likely to stay in treatment and reduce illegal drug use and criminal activity than those on …and more »Drug Abuse Methadone – Google News Student films detail dangers of pres ...