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Call to Conduct Study on 'killer' Party Drugs

Call to conduct study on 'killer' party drugs
Lee said recently a private medical practioner who runs 10 clinics specializing in drug abuse treatment, pointed out that the six deaths were not due to drug overdose as widely reported. It is more likely caused by 'mephedrone', a party drug used …
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Heroin in Rochester, 'It's a filthy, filthy drug'
A drug addict prepares a needle to inject himself with heroin in front of a church in Los Angeles. The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in February spotlighted the reality that heroin is no longer limited to the back alleys of American life …
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Is serial killing an addiction?
Craig Traube, psychologist and criminologist, recently aired the idea of serial killing being similar to an addiction at a talk he gave at the Akeso Crescent Clinic in Randburg. He used the … The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders …
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Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: ‘This Is Not the Life I Want’ – NBCNews.com

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: ‘This Is Not the Life I Want’ – NBCNews.com

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: 'This Is Not the Life I Want'
NBCNews.com
Editor's note: This story is part of a series, Hooked: America's Heroin Epidemic, that will be featured on NBC News from April 7-9. When they were little, Ben and Ryan used to ride their bikes together on the quiet streets of their suburban St. Louis …
Former Putnam teacher, heroin addict appears on TV news seriesThe Journal News | LoHud.com
Hooked: A teacher's addiction and the new face of heroinToday.com

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Heroin Addiction – Google News

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment – The Journal News / Lohud.com

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
The Journal News / Lohud.com
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab

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Nicky Jacobs Found Not Guilty of Murdering PC Keith Blakelock

Nicky Jacobs found not guilty of murdering PC Keith Blakelock
During the course of three separate investigations, a controversial decision was made to give immunity to so-called 'kickers' – those who were involved in the attack but did not use weapons – in exchange for their co-operation. … It came at a time of …
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Homeopathy is no better than a placebo, scientists claim
Among the 68 ailments that homeopathic remedies failed to treat were: asthma, arthritis, sleep disturbances, cold and flu, chronic fatigue syndrome, eczema, cholera, burns, malaria and heroin addiction. A member of staff at Ainsworth Pharmacy makes up …
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Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: ‘This Is Not the Life I Want’ – NBCNews.com

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: ‘This Is Not the Life I Want’ – NBCNews.com

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: 'This Is Not the Life I Want'
NBCNews.com
Editor's note: This story is part of a series, Hooked: America's Heroin Epidemic, that will be featured on NBC News from April 7-9. When they were little, Ben and Ryan used to ride their bikes together on the quiet streets of their suburban St. Louis …
Former Putnam teacher, heroin addict appears on TV news seriesThe Journal News | LoHud.com
Hooked: A teacher's addiction and the new face of heroinToday.com

all 6 news articles »

Heroin Addiction – Google News

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment – The Journal News / Lohud.com


SFGate

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
The Journal News / Lohud.com
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab
Heroin addicts face barriers to recoveryBeaver Dam Daily Citizen

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Treatment for Heroin Addiction Can Be Difficult to Find, Experts Say

Treatment for Heroin Addiction Can Be Difficult to Find, Experts Say
People seeking treatment for heroin addiction face a number of obstacles, including a lack of treatment beds, expensive care, and insurance companies that refuse to pay for inpatient rehab, according to ABC News.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Video: Mom on son's OD
As NBC’s series “Hooked: America’s Heroin Epidemic” continues, a mother reveals she used a new drug to save her son from an overdose, and shares her feelings about his addiction. NBC News national correspondent Kate Snow reports.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Life-saving heroin antidote makes its way to more families
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series, Hooked: America's Heroin Epidemic, featured on NBC News from April 7-9.There was a time when Anne had never heard of a life-saving antidote to heroin, when she thought addiction was something that happened to other people’s kids.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: ‘This Is Not the Life I Want’ – NBCNews.com

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: ‘This Is Not the Life I Want’ – NBCNews.com

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: 'This Is Not the Life I Want'
NBCNews.com
Editor's note: This story is part of a series, Hooked: America's Heroin Epidemic, that will be featured on NBC News from April 7-9. When they were little, Ben and Ryan used to ride their bikes together on the quiet streets of their suburban St. Louis …
Former Putnam teacher, heroin addict appears on TV news seriesThe Journal News | LoHud.com
Hooked: A teacher's addiction and the new face of heroinToday.com

all 6 news articles »

Heroin Addiction – Google News

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment – The Journal News / Lohud.com


SFGate

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
The Journal News / Lohud.com
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab
Heroin addicts face barriers to recoveryBeaver Dam Daily Citizen

all 232 news articles »