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Legislative committee schedule includes proposals on new public works bonds …
COLUMBUS, Ohio—An Ohio Senate committee will get its first look this week at a proposal to issue almost $ 1.9 billion in bonds for public works projects around the state. On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee will hold its initial hearing on Senate …
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Murder cases set for 2014
Heading into 2014, homicide cases in Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky counties are set for court action, starting with a bizarre allegation against a Fremont man who allegedly overdosed his wife on a methadone prescription. The trial for Jason … Also …
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Methadone clinics not lacking in addicts – Butler Eagle (subscription)

Methadone clinics not lacking in addicts Butler Eagle (subscription) “Methadone treatment has a proven record of over 45 years as a treatment for harm reduction, reducing criminal activity and improving citizenship within the community,” said Jennifer McMurtrie, the program director at the Discovery House. The Discovery … and more »

Methadone Treatment – Google News

Lies Patients Tell About Methadone Treatment. – What really goes on in methadone treatment with patients who are trying to get off of methadone. The half truths and the misconceptions from a counselor with…

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Margaret Roebuck, 84, of Michigan Center, Mich., Oct. 26, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. Accidental, multiple blunt force trauma sustained from … Accidental, methadone toxicity. Donald Smith, Jr., 48, of Toledo, Dec. 4, at home. Pending …
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Life Outside a Methadone Clinic, or Getting Clean from Heroin
This study examined long-term improvement of quality of life amongst heroin users enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Methods The sample contained 553 heroin-dependent individuals from 4 hospitals in northern Taiwan who enrolled in …
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Methadone stolen from James Street pharmacy
Hamilton police have issued a warning after methadone was stolen from a James Street pharmacy. The drug can be fatal if consumed in large quantities. It is most commonly used to treat addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin and oxycodone.
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SIMMONS: Heroin Happy Meals point to larger problem
“What started as an OxyContin and prescription drug addiction problem in Vermont has now grown into a full-blown heroin crisis,” the governor said. “We have seen an over 250 percent increase in people receiving heroin treatment here in Vermont since …
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Life Outside a Methadone Clinic, or Getting Clean from Heroin – Scientific American (blog)

Life Outside a Methadone Clinic, or Getting Clean from Heroin Scientific American (blog) This study examined long-term improvement of quality of life amongst heroin users enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Methods The sample contained 553 heroin-dependent individuals from 4 hospitals in northern Taiwan who enrolled in …

Methadone Treatment – Google News

“simple language” here versus NA & AA catchphrases – started drugs because she “wanted to take a break from the world” escape. Has had long periods of time away from narcotics, but restarted not because of any …

Cowlitz County overdose fatality rate remains among state's highest
“A few years ago, we had a real high prescription problem with methadone,” Davidson said. Once treatment programs focused on methadone, he said methadone deaths declined, and use of other drugs picked up. “You arrest one guy on the street corner, and …
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