Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Jail Detox Procedures

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures
Other common opiate withdrawal symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, can also create dangerous medical complications, such as aspiration (breathing in regurgitated food and liquids), dehydration and chemical imbalances in the body that can be …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Because withdrawal is not directly deadly, most insurance companies won't pay for inpatient heroin detoxification or rehab, said Anthony Rizzuto, a provider relations representative at Seafield Center, a rehabilitation clinic on Long Island. They …
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