To Stop an Overdose: Heroin, Narcan and the New Public Policies That Are

To Stop an Overdose: Heroin, Narcan and the New Public Policies That Are
"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 … From Phillip Seymour Hoffman's death in New …
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Driver found guilty of lesser charges in hit-and-run death
But Lisa Middleman, his public defender, said Wednesday that the plea was rejected by the Allegheny County district attorney's office because prosecutors wanted her client to serve time in state prison. “They thought they could prove intent,” she said.
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Man sentenced to drug court for North East-area thefts
During his allocution, Cole, who currently is undergoing methadone treatment, told the judge that his drug addiction derailed his life and strained relationships with his family members. Cole told the judge that he wanted to stay clean and reclaim his …
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