Kicking the Habit: Random Lake Woman Hopes to Be Clean by Christmas
Kicking the habit: Random Lake woman hopes to be clean by Christmas
Patient Jamie Peterson, 27, of Random Lake, shows the injection tracks on her arms as she seeks help overcoming withdrawal symptoms from her heroin addiction through the medical stabilization service NewVision at Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc.
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Drug Produces A 'Wandering Sick' Needing Care In Area
Moreover, though heroin withdrawal symptoms are excruciating, they are often assessed as non-life-threatening, convincing many insurance companies that inpatient care is not necessary at all. "That becomes part of the dilemma," O'Brien said. "What …
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