To Stop an Overdose: Heroin, Narcan and the New Public Policies That Are … – Truth-Out

To Stop an Overdose: Heroin, Narcan and the New Public Policies That Are … – Truth-Out

To Stop an Overdose: Heroin, Narcan and the New Public Policies That Are
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"Take a deep breath to stay calm, and insert the needle directly into the muscle at a 90 degree angle," I tell the group as I sit up from recovery position. I have not actually overdosed. We're holding a training workshop. We've already discussed

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Ethan’s story, Part 3: ‘Addiction never stops and I will live with this for … – MassLive.com

Ethan's story, Part 3: 'Addiction never stops and I will live with this for
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"The cornerstone of treatment, to recovering, has to be psycho-social coaching from peers and to really help prepare the addict for the triggers and how to manage them," Ziedonis said, adding that the level of treatment will be determined by an addict

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Boston officials looking to transfer operations of only city run methadone clinic – MassLive.com

Boston officials looking to transfer operations of only city run methadone clinic
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The city, in the middle of reevaluating how it provides services to residents struggling with addiction, is trying to free itself of the Frontage Road clinic's $ 2.4 million budget so it can open a new Office of Recovery Services that officials say will
City's methadone funds could cover broader addiction planBoston Globe

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Mothers of Opioid-Exposed Newborns Find Treatment at Vermont Clinic – NBCNews.com


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Mothers of Opioid-Exposed Newborns Find Treatment at Vermont Clinic
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Kayana Pearson, 29, is a single mother and recovering addict who says she also abused prescription drugs, heroin and other opioids. Pearson takes methadone to stay clean. She gave birth to Ammanuell three months ago. Ammanuell has also been …

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