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Former Hospital CEO, Workers, Neighbors Support Plan

Former hospital CEO, workers, neighbors support plan
If the Just Believe Recovery treatment center is opened at the former hospital, Sr. Jean said “lives will be served, families will be served and the community will be better off.” … Just Believe project director George Chu, Ph.D., assured these …
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Two Suspects Arrested in Connection With Shots Fired in NE Portland – the Oregonian

Two suspects arrested in connection with shots fired in NE Portland – The Oregonian

Two suspects arrested in connection with shots fired in NE Portland
The Oregonian
Officers recovered a short-barreled shotgun and a handgun. They also contacted Lemusu and found a second handgun and prescription drugs, police said in a press release. Police seized the Lemusu is being held on accusations of first-degree

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Heroin Use in NH Reaching ‘Epidemic’ Proportions – Patch.com

Heroin Use in NH Reaching 'Epidemic' Proportions
Patch.com
"Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are all FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorders. In addition, peer support groups like Narcotics Anonymous and Smart Recovery can prove invaluable to people recovering from 

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Wounded Vets at Rx Risk: VA Hospitals Overprescribe Addictive Pain-Killers … – SILive.com

Wounded vets at Rx risk: VA hospitals overprescribe addictive pain-killers … – SILive.com

Wounded vets at Rx risk: VA hospitals overprescribe addictive pain-killers
SILive.com
Prescriptions by the VA of four highly addictive narcotics — oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone and morphine — jumped by 270 percent from 2001 to 2012. It far exceeded the According to the CIR's analysis: “Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S

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Downtown Eastside: Canada’s ‘most famous junkie’ comes clean – Vancouver Courier


Vancouver Courier

Downtown Eastside: Canada's 'most famous junkie' comes clean
Vancouver Courier
Wilson spent some time this week with the Courier to talk drug addiction, the Downtown Eastside and what life is like for a recovering addict pushing 60. You mentioned you went through detox and got on the methadone program. But how have you managed 

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Three New Gaylord Organizations Will Provide Opiate Treatment

Three new Gaylord organizations will provide opiate treatment
GAYLORD — In the coming months, three organizations will provide treatment in Gaylord for those who are addicted to opiates. Two will primarily use the drug Methadone in their treatment. ….. A care coordinator will support them through their recovery.".
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Heroin addicts who want help face insurance denials
Unlike methadone, which has been used for decades to treat heroin addiction, Suboxone is available to addicts by prescription only from federally certified doctors whose patient loads are restricted to 100 by law. The restrictions have resulted …
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Detox Wait Times Down Dramatically, Says Province

Detox wait times down dramatically, says province
Health P.E.I. and the Department of Health and Wellness claim wait times for addictions services are down dramatically compared to a year ago.
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Wait times for detox down dramatically, says province
Health P.E.I. and the Department of Health and Wellness claim wait times for addictions services are down dramatically compared to a year ago. Wait times for inpatient detox services are now one to three days, down from 15 days a year ago. As of this week, there are 14 people on the waiting …
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Wait Times for Detox Down Dramatically, Says Province – the Guardian Charlottetown

Wait times for detox down dramatically, says province – The Guardian Charlottetown

Wait times for detox down dramatically, says province
The Guardian Charlottetown
By significantly shortening wait times for detox, Islanders can access the supports they need to begin their road to recovery more quickly.” Government says additional investments in programs and services offered post-detox will continue to support

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Addictions centre a positive addition to Harbour Grace, says residents – Labradorian

Addictions centre a positive addition to Harbour Grace, says residents
Labradorian
This includes Opioid treatment centres (Methadone cliniics), the adolescent program offered at the Rowan Centre in St. John's, the recovery centre and Humberwood addictions centre in Corner Brook. The program is strictly voluntary, and must be referred

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Downtown Eastside: Canada’s ‘most famous junkie’ comes clean – Vancouver Courier