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Heroin and Pill Abuse Stir a Battle Cry in Vermont – the Star Democrat

Heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry in Vermont – The Star Democrat


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Heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry in Vermont
The Star Democrat
Peter Shumlin called for treatment and education in addition to law enforcement as the best way to meet the state's growing challenge from the abuse of heroin and other opiates, which are fueling crime and wrecking lives of families in the state
Whether heroin or prescription drugs, fatal overdoses in Maine 'a waste of Bangor Daily News
Fatal overdoses quadruple as heroin tightens grip on MaineMorning Sentinel

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3 Charity Groups Chosen for Grants to Spur Collaboration – Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)

3 Charity Groups Chosen for Grants to Spur Collaboration
Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
Health Department and drug-treatment organizations to devise and carry out a plan to increase the use of a new prescription medication that allows doctors at community health centers to treat heroin addiction, expanding options beyond methadone

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In a World of Opiate Addicts, the Internet Plays Doctor and Therapist

In a World of Opiate Addicts, the Internet Plays Doctor and Therapist
“We get so many different people from so many different backgrounds,” said Candy, a 45-year-old nurse who first joined the site eight or nine years ago while taking methadone to treat an addiction of her own. Now a stay-at-home mom who's homeschooling …
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Heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry in Vermont
He described the drug abuse as “a crisis bubbling just beneath the surface” and called on the Legislature to pass laws encouraging treatment and seek ideas on the best way to prevent people from becoming addicted in the first place. He also called for …
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Iowa Man Charged in Daughter’s Methadone Death – Beaumont Enterprise

Iowa man charged in daughter’s methadone death – Beaumont Enterprise

Iowa man charged in daughter's methadone death
Beaumont Enterprise
Authorities say Marlee Lynn Tracy died in September after ingesting the methadone. She was unresponsive and having trouble breathing when her parents took her to a Clinton hospital. She died three days later following treatment in Iowa City. Medical

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Parents charged in infant’s death – Quad City Times

Parents charged in infant's death
Quad City Times
Bailey had been prescribed methadone during substance abuse treatment. The methadone was dispensed in single-dose bottles with a safety lid and tamper-proof seal. The methadone was required to be kept in a lock box. Bailey had been caring for the 
Smith arrested in connection with child's deathClinton Herald

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“It becomes a hindrance and a nuisance to other people,” she said, with so many people gathering around methadone clinics and social service agencies. … Park wants the redevelopment of the Victoria Hospital site to include more mixed use development.
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Accused baby murderer granted bond, but defendant's attorney says family
William Howard Lail III, 26, sat beside his attorney, Victoria Jayne, as Superior Court Judge Yvonne Mims Evans granted him a $ 400,000 bond on the murder charge. Lail remains in jail under that bond as well as a previously set $ 250,000 bond for four …
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Stronger Methadone Comes With Caution

Stronger methadone comes with caution
B.C. is changing the formula of methadone that's prescribed for recovering heroin addicts.
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Police Link Bank Heist Suspect to Brothers' Slayings

Police link bank heist suspect to brothers' slayings
Ross used to visit a methadone clinic near the tobacco shop, Parrot said. Police believe Ross … Ross lived in Florida for a short time, Parrott said, and the FBI is helping with the effort to determine whether he committed any crimes outside Illinois …
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