Heroin on the Rise in Iowa, Around Rural Midwest

Heroin on the rise in Iowa, around rural Midwest
She said her son was in and out of rehab all of last year, which proved to be an emotional journey for the entire family. … Her clinic offers methadone, which is a synthetic opiate that allows the user to kick heroin without the cold-turkey …
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Experts worry about effect of dropping hundreds of addicted Mainers from
BANGOR, Maine — On the first day of 2014, hundreds of Mainers were removed from their methadone and Suboxone treatment regimens after losing MaineCare coverage, prompting concern among addiction treatment experts and addicts that many former methadone …
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