Methadone Rehabilitation

Legislators are told addiction services are fragmented, clients younger
"It's like a revolving door through detox," Dr. DiLorenzo said. "The wait lists are humongous." Dr. DiLorenzo also called for more physicians who could administer Suboxone, a semi-synthetic opiod used to treat opiate addiction, which is considered to …
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Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system
A surge in heroin overdoses in Massachusetts has exposed a complicated and overburdened substance abuse treatment system with demand for recovery beds chronically outpacing supply, insurance covering only a few services, and families increasingly …
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