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Maine's high opiate addiction rate endangers newborns
Dr. Mark Brown of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor said potentially drug-dependent babies must be observed for five days to see if they experience withdrawal symptoms. Babies who need treatment could be hospitalized for up to a month. “There's a …
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Coroner: Valpo girl died from 'toxic effects of methadone'
Olivia Sohaney, of Valparaiso, died July 5 from the "toxic effects of methadone," said Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris. Methadone is a drug used to treat pain and withdrawal symptoms of patients who has stopped taking opiate drugs, according the …
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With moratorium on opiate addiction drug, city invites broader discussion on … – Bangor Daily News

With moratorium on opiate addiction drug, city invites broader discussion on … Bangor Daily News Bruce Campbell, chairman of the city's Substance Abuse Task Force and a board member of the Bangor Area Recovery Network, said he was most concerned with the message this moratorium sends. “It broadcasts a message that perpetuates the … Several … and more »

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South Burlington School Board proposes new zoning around schools – BurlingtonFreePress.com

South Burlington School Board proposes new zoning around schools BurlingtonFreePress.com The entrance to the Chittenden Clinic, a methadone and buprenorphine treatment facility, for individuals with opiate addiction in South Burlington on Wednesday. / EMILY McMANAMY/FREE PRESS … and more »

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Authorities: Prescription drug abuse is on the rise
"It has really taken over as our number one drug that we detox from." Prescription Medicines, like oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone, which are used to treat drug addition, have surged to the top of the list as the most abused drugs in York County, …
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With More Addicted Soldiers, Military Expands Treatment Options
Now some compassion may come from the Department of Defense, which will begin next month to allow the use of opiate replacement therapies – methadone is the most well-known among them – for long term treatment of opiate addiction. Previously, such …
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Krokodil, a “flesh-eating” narcotic from Russia, may finally be in America
In Russian “rehabilitation” centers, the detoxing addicts are sometimes handcuffed to beds and allowed to remain there as they withdraw. Minimal … Some addicts choose to use methadone or other prescription drugs given under medical supervision. But …
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Question by baldo: What can I do to relieve my withdrawal symptoms from pot?
Well first of all i’ve been a pot head for over two years it started slow and it went gradually worse. Now I smoke several times a day and it’s becoming a hassle for me at work as well as in my pocket i’ve made a drastic decision to quit pot and I tried smoking less, but it only makes me want more it’s become my sleeping pill if I don’t smoke enough I won’t be able to sleep well. I need a remedy I need to quit.

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Answer by Ben
start smoking your own home made cigarettes and slip a little pot into the tabbacco here and there    Read more...

Question by emma: how painkillers are abused?
i am curious about the fact that people could get high on painkillers, how is that so?

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Answer by Because I said so!
but taking more then your supposed to

Answer by Dalton
Yeah, a lot of people find the smallest excuse to have it prescribed to them so they can legally have a drug.

FDA move aims to curb opiate abuse as painkiller addiction rises in county
A city substance abuse treatment center has seen an increase of at least 70 percent in clients treated for opiate dependency in the past three years. Countywide prescriptions for narcotic painkillers have risen by more than 500 percent over the past 12 …
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