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Flesh Eating Opiate, Krokodil, Reportedly Spreading Across US

Flesh Eating Opiate, Krokodil, Reportedly Spreading Across US
Not having the drug could lead to significant withdrawal symptoms that feel like an illness. "When people are using this it's not so much about getting a high anymore, it's more about not going through withdrawals," Dr. Gerald Grosso, clinical director …
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Maine's high opiate addiction rate endangers newborns
Maine's high opiate addiction rate endangers newborns. Some in the state's medical community worry about the impact of the state's recent two-year cap on methadone and buprenorphine for Medicaid patients. … Dr. Mark Publicker, who specializes in …
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The Valley’s Heroin Epidemic – Part #2 Prevention – WFMJ

The Valley’s heroin epidemic – Part #2 Prevention – WFMJ

The Valley's heroin epidemic – Part #2 Prevention
WFMJ
Recovering addict, Alexis Norman is 20-months sober and remembers that horrible feeling, "It was 10 times worse than the flu because it would not go away. I wasn't just sick, it wouldn't go away until I got my next drug." For Norman, it "Here at

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Five Vancouver Drug Launches Legal Challenge Against Ban on Prescription

Five Vancouver Drug Launches Legal Challenge against Ban on Prescription
… who has treated SALOME patients said, "Heroin-assisted treatment is for people with chronic relapsing opioid dependence. It is for people who have tried recovery, who have tried detox, who have tried methadone. those treatments have just not worked".
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DeWine: Heroin Is ‘epidemic’ – Toledo Blade

DeWine: heroin is ‘epidemic’ – Toledo Blade


Toledo Blade

DeWine: heroin is 'epidemic'
Toledo Blade
Parents, recovered addicts, service providers, and law enforcement officials agreed during a 90-minute community meeting Tuesday that Ohio — including Lucas County — has a heroin epidemic. Attorney General Mike DeWine convened a roundtable discussion

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Las Vegas Rapid Detox Clinic Reaches Milestone after Performing 500th Rapid … – PR Web (press release)

Las Vegas Rapid Detox Clinic Reaches Milestone after Performing 500th Rapid
PR Web (press release)
Patients with opiate drug addiction to heroin, oxycontin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone, or suboxone underwent the new 8-hour detox treatment under anesthesia and awoke without significant withdrawal symptoms. The 8-hour detox treatment under

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Grand Opening of Clinic Demonstrates Problems Treating Drug Addicts – Ottawa Sun

Grand opening of clinic demonstrates problems treating drug addicts – Ottawa Sun


Ottawa Citizen

Grand opening of clinic demonstrates problems treating drug addicts
Ottawa Sun
Even though Tuesday was a day of celebration at the new Recovery Ottawa drug treatment centre, there was a lot of anger just under the surface. As the grand opening celebrations took "When she's on methadone, she's normal. She has children. We
New methadone clinic aims to give addicts immediate helpOttawa Citizen
Video: Tour Ottawa's newest drug treatment centre, Recovery OttawaMetroNews Canada

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Invisible Wounds: A Medal of Honor Winner's Fight to Combat PTSD

Invisible Wounds: A Medal of Honor winner's fight to combat PTSD
“Only those closest to me can see the scars that come from seeing good men take their last breath,” Carter said at the White House ceremony in August. “However, thanks to the … This undated photo released by the U.S. Army shows Staff Sgt. Ty Carter …
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