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Boy's Methadone Death 'preventable'

Boy's methadone death 'preventable'
The death of a toddler who drank some of his mother's methadone could have been prevented, a report finds.
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New Addiction Treatment Approach for Opiates – CRC Health – For more information see http://www.crchealth.com/find-a-treatment-center/opiate-detox/ CRC Health is the nations leading provider of addiction treatment cen…


Methadone Dose Will Be 10 Times More Concentrated, Raising Fears of Future … – Straight.com

Methadone dose will be 10 times more concentrated, raising fears of future … – Straight.com


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Methadone dose will be 10 times more concentrated, raising fears of future
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The world's first methadone-maintenance treatment program was pioneered in Vancouver in 1959, according to a UVic Centre for Addictions Research B.C. paper published in May 2010. It's given as a substitute for other opioid addictions, notably heroin, 

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Stories Planned for the Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, Herald-Whig

Stories planned for the Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, Herald-Whig
PARRISH TRIAL: A woman who used to work at a Quincy credit union testified Monday she was scared for her life during a 2011 robbery on the city's southwest side. AUSTIN PROPERTIES: Terry Austin was in the former Carson Apartments Monday afternoon …
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Infant death under investigation
Joplin police on Friday were investigating the death of an infant at Michigan Apartments, 1502 Michigan Ave., said Joplin police Cpl. Austin Wolf. Wolf said police were dispatched to the apartments before 6:30 a.m. Detectives also were … 072012 …
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Can police prevent domestic violence simply by telling offenders to stop?
Fealy, who was brought in from Austin, where he ran the security detail for then-Gov. George W. Bush, was nearing retirement age and ….. Heroin was my drug of choice, but I've been on methadone for a month.” “Well I hope it's workin', because I saw …
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If You Don’t Have Money or Insurance, You May Have to Wait for Drug Treatment.

If you don’t have money or insurance, you may have to wait for drug treatment.
People who know Caraline Scally well say that when sober, she’s curious, smart and generous. But when she’s strung out on heroin, Caraline says she’s a monster who cares only about herself – and her drugs. “I don’t care that you’re crying and telling me that you want me to be alive, and you don’t want me to die. I just don’t care,” she says. As part of our Heroin, LLC series with the Chicago …
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£25,000 bill to keep addict on methadone for 22 years
A drug addict placed on a methadone programme to wean him off heroin as a teenager is still getting the taxpayer-funded substitute – 22 years later.
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Methadone Dose Will Be 10 Times More Concentrated, Raising Fears of Future Overdose Deaths

Methadone dose will be 10 times more concentrated, raising fears of future overdose deaths
Straight Talk » Activist Garth Mullins highlighted the change on Co-op Radio's Media Mornings show. Methadone dose will be 10 times more concentrated, raising fears of future overdose deaths
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SciLog LabTec Methadone Dispensing System – Overview of the SciLog’s LabTec Methadone Smart computer controlled dispensing pump including setup, operation and cleaning. Compatible with all patient mana…


28 States Ask FDA to Rethink Painkiller Approval

28 states ask FDA to rethink painkiller approval
Zogenix has said publicly it is working on a harder-to-abuse version of the drug. In recent years several drugmakers have developed … active ingredient found in the opium poppy plant. Others opioids include morphine, oxycodone, codeine and methadone.
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8 Powerful Photos Shine Light On the People Most New Yorkers Never See
Just a short distance from Wall Street, the South Bronx is the poorest congressional district in the country, with about 35% of its people living below the poverty line. PolicyMic interviewed Arnade about his journey, inspiration, and work. Here are …
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March court date set for former pharmacist
According to court records, Gates is charged with a first offense of driving under the influence of drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, eight counts of distribution of a Schedule IV drug, two counts of possession of a Schedule I/II drug, two counts of …
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