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Methadone Clinics: Our view: Methadone concerns legit no matter the operator – Duluth News Tribune
The concerns and questions proved legit. Would a second methadone clinic in Duluth attract unsavory activity and congregations of addicts looking to buy illegal narcotics? Would another clinic be well-run? How about its location; would it be …
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Methadone Clinics: Planned Methadone Clinic Sparks Controversy – msnbc.com
Residents in one section of Torrington are concerned about a proposed methadone clinic that could be built just steps from their homes. Dozens have signed a petition which they hope will stop the construction of the facility likely to be built …
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Methadone Clinics: Fatal drug overdoses rising in Tazewell – Peoria Journal Star
Tazewell County may be no different than elsewhere in the emergence of methadone from medical clinics, where it’s distributed by prescription to wean away heroin addiction, onto the streets. Addicts often sell their doses for cash to buy more heroin …
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Methadone Clinics: Petition Opposes Methadone Clinic in Torrington
TORRINGTON—With no papers filed and no land purchase finalized, the mystery surrounding the establishment of a possible methadone clinic in the city continues.
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Methadone Clinics: Somerset Street neighbourhood adapts to methadone clinic
The Ontario Addictions Treatment Centres opened its 20th clinic in the province at 401 Somerset St.
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Methadone Clinics: Could Torrington battle rumored methadone clinic with zoning laws as other cities have?
TORRINGTON – With no papers filed and no land purchase finalized, the mystery surrounding the establishment of a possible methadone clinic in the city continues.
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Methadone Treatment Guidelines in the News

Methadone Treatment Guidelines: Planning commission approves accessory structure resolutions
“At the time we passed the ordinances on methadone treatment clinics, there really was no other treatment options for drug addiction,” Schuettler noted. “Now, there are numerous options. They're out there, and they're everywhere.
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Methadone Treatment Guidelines: Names in the news, April 17
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More Methadone Treatment Guidelines Information…

Methadone Treatment is one of the few treatments heroin or opiate addicts can seek if they want to detox. While it has its good points, Methadone Treatment can be difficult shake and does have some pitfalls. Many patients because of the difficulties stay on what is called a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Plan (MMT). Although this is not the only reason Methadone patients stay on the maintenance program, after doing some research, it seems that fear of the difficulties and the actual difficulties involved in getting off of Methadone keep patients from trying or they fail to make it all the way off.

There are an estimated 1 million heroin addicts in the USA with a growing trend of younger middle to upper class kids getting hooked on heroin. One of the options in seeking treatment is Methadone, which is another type opiate similar to that of heroin but dispensed at federally regulated clinics called Methadone Clinics. These clinics are scattered about United States Cities, but can be difficult to get to for rural patients. Some patients need to travel many miles to get to the clinic daily for their methadone dose.    Read more...

Methadone Treatment Side Effects in the News

Methadone Treatment Side Effects: Bath salts, prescription med overdoses make job harder for police
However, because there are no medications to counteract the effects, patients who do come in are monitored and treated if medical conditions arise. "We'll take somebody to jail and they're perfectly fine and in five minutes they're flipping off the …
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Methadone Clinics: Duluth City Council Opposes Proposed Methadone Clinic – msnbc.com
DULUTH, MN (Northland’s NewsCenter) – Duluth City Councilors voted to oppose a proposed methadone clinic Monday. Methadone clinics treat addiction using other drugs which help addicts through the withdrawal process. Some councilors argued Duluth already …
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Methadone Clinics: Proposed Methadone Clinic Director Defends Program – msnbc.com
Duluth, MN (Northland’s NewsCenter) – According to Chad Braafladt, the Director of the Superior Treatment Center, methadone is a necessary, affordable, and effective way of treating opiate addiction. He says it helps quell the withdrawal process that is …
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Methadone Clinics: Proposed methadone clinic gets neighbors mobilized to fight – Waterbury Republican-American
TORRINGTON — Neighbors are mobilizing opposition to a methadone clinic proposed for Kennedy Drive, and have obtained nearly 100 signatures from residents worried about declining property values and crime. Mayor Ryan J. Bingham said he received …
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