Posts Tagged ‘prescription drug’

At Clinics, Tumultuous Lives and Turbulent Care – New York Times

At Clinics, Tumultuous Lives and Turbulent Care – New York Times

At Clinics, Tumultuous Lives and Turbulent Care
New York Times
Buprenorphine was developed as a safer alternative to methadone for treating heroin and painkiller addiction, a take-home medication that could be prescribed by doctors in offices rather than dispensed daily in clinics. But in some areas a de facto

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Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens – International Business Times AU

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens
International Business Times AU
Since 2007, the number of Kiwis being treated in methadone clinics rose to 19 per cent at almost 5,000. According to experts, the increase may be attributed to more funding for synthetic drug courses. Mr Morse said he has seen a number of people

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What Is Better? Subxone or Methadone?

Question by stevies.beloved: What is better? Subxone or Methadone?
I am having problems finding a good medication for my addiction to dilaudid. Can anyone out there help me?

Best answer:

Answer by Christy SD Nurse
Doctors vary in their reasoning as to what is best. In my experience as a nurse at a treatment facility is that Subxone is the way to go. However it needs to be taken correctly, twice a day, and with a tapering schedule over about 7-10 days..no cheating…it is hard to do this on your own. You are still going to be miserable and have intense cravings. Your body must be clear of opiates before beginning the treatment or you will get very sick.

Sentencing in Kelsey Pynch Methadone Trafficking Case in Kentville Delayed

Sentencing in Kelsey Pynch methadone trafficking case in Kentville delayed
By Nancy Kelly [email protected] KingsCountyNews.ca Kelsey Leanne Pynch’s sentencing hearing was put over to early December to allow for expert testimony about methadone, a prescription drug used to wean addicts off opiates. Pynch, implicated in the 2012 overdose death of 21-year-old …
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Oakdale woman pleads guilty in methadone death
Emily Frye of Oakdale began “freaking out” when she heard of the Scandia man’s overdose death, charges said.
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Drug is ‘faster to buy than a pizza’
‘Jack’ says you can buy heroin in Cork faster “than you’d get a pizza”.
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Recovering Heroin Addict Tells of His Long-Fought Battle

Recovering heroin addict tells of his long-fought battle
By Cindy Ekas, Daily Courier Recovering heroin addict Bill Addis hit rock bottom four years ago after he lost everything he cared about. Addis was living at the City Mission …
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Whatever Trevor
Brandon Nichols looked at the judge in shock. It was as if he was expecting Superior Court Justice Kelly Gorman would be packing him off to jail, a place he knew well and a life he’s trying to put behind him.
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Man gets probation for beating drug dealer
Brandon Nichols looked at the judge in shock.
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FDA Approves More Powerful, Pure Hydrocodone Drug

FDA approves more powerful, pure hydrocodone drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a stronger, single-ingredient version hydrocodone, the widely-abused prescription painkiller. The agency said Friday it approved the extended-release pill …
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‘Please don’t let my baby girl die’
Twenty-year-old Katanna MacDonald, of Greenwood, died Thursday from an accidental overdose of methadone, the latest of several prescription drug deaths in the province. Police are investigating.
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Udall takes on prescription drug abuse
Udall takes on prescription drug abuse LOS LUNAS >> U.S. Sen. Tom Udall says steps need to be taken in New Mexico and across the country to curb escalating problems stemming from the abuse and trafficking of prescription drugs.
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Methadone Reducing Drug Use in India

Methadone reducing drug use in India
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Anti-addictive drug Methadone has been found to be effective in reducing drug use in India, says a study released here Thursday. It helps people dependent on morphine, heroin and other substances to reduce and stop their drug usage. "Currently, five centres across India are offering methadone maintenance treatment. When the methadone treatment was used as a pilot project …
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Red tape keeps methadone clinic in Ipswich's new-look CBD
CITY workers will be mixing it with drug addicts on Brisbane St, as they wait for a CBD methadone clinic's afternoon opening time during the lunch-time rush.
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Pekin woman pleads guilty in case involving prescription overdose
PEKIN — In the 18 months since Heather Wise sold the prescription drug methadone to an undercover police officer, tragedy and punishment have befallen others she’s touched. Her punishment is now coming.
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