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Huffington Post – the Drug That Reverses Heroin Overdoses
Huffington Post – The Drug That Reverses Heroin Overdoses – Recently I joined Huffington Post Live as part of a panel to discuss Naxolone; a medication that can reverse heroin overdoses. For more: http://www.kemphanno…
Senate Majority Coalition Announces Joint Task Force on Drug Additcion
(Long Island, NY) Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein today announced the creation of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction to examine the rise in use of heroin and other opioids in New York State and …
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Schumer Calls for First Statewide Heroin Database
In 2013, the DEA's New York office seized 144 kilograms of heroin, worth roughly $ 43 million, which is 20% of the DEA's nationwide seizures. In Long Island, the past two years have seen the two highest ever recorded totals of heroin deaths – nearly 250 …
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Local Mother of Heroin Addict Brings Support Program to Pennsylvania – KYW Newsradio
Local Mother of Heroin Addict Brings Support Program to Pennsylvania – KYW Newsradio
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Local Mother of Heroin Addict Brings Support Program to Pennsylvania
KYW Newsradio PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With drug addiction and overdoses on the rise in Pennsylvania (see related story), many families are struggling to get help for their loved ones. And a new group, “The Addict's Mom,” is providing support. The group started in … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
Former Star Athlete Tells ‘Oprah Prime’ About Her Descent Into Heroin … – Huffington Post
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Former Star Athlete Tells 'Oprah Prime' About Her Descent Into Heroin …
Huffington Post Now a college drop-out, Claire is addicted to heroin. She recently spoke with Oprah about her accelerated path from scholarship student to drug addict on an episode of "Oprah Prime" focusing on heroin addiction. "This was something I never saw coming," … |
Local Mother of Heroin Addict Brings Support Program to Pennsylvania – KYW Newsradio
Local Mother of Heroin Addict Brings Support Program to Pennsylvania – KYW Newsradio
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Local Mother of Heroin Addict Brings Support Program to Pennsylvania
KYW Newsradio PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With drug addiction and overdoses on the rise in Pennsylvania (see related story), many families are struggling to get help for their loved ones. And a new group, “The Addict's Mom,” is providing support. The group started in … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
Former Star Athlete Tells ‘Oprah Prime’ About Her Descent Into Heroin … – Huffington Post
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Former Star Athlete Tells 'Oprah Prime' About Her Descent Into Heroin …
Huffington Post Now a college drop-out, Claire is addicted to heroin. She recently spoke with Oprah about her accelerated path from scholarship student to drug addict on an episode of "Oprah Prime" focusing on heroin addiction. "This was something I never saw coming," … |
Former Star Athlete Tells ‘Oprah Prime’ About Her Descent Into Heroin … – Huffington Post
Former Star Athlete Tells ‘Oprah Prime’ About Her Descent Into Heroin … – Huffington Post
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Former Star Athlete Tells 'Oprah Prime' About Her Descent Into Heroin …
Huffington Post Now a college drop-out, Claire is addicted to heroin. She recently spoke with Oprah about her accelerated path from scholarship student to drug addict on an episode of "Oprah Prime" focusing on heroin addiction. "This was something I never saw coming," … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
The battle to free Taunton from heroin’s deadly grip – Boston Globe
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The battle to free Taunton from heroin's deadly grip
Boston Globe Like much of the state, Taunton is a market for heroin that is cheap and accessible when compared with prescription opiates such as Percocet, which remain relatively expensive and have been made harder for addicts to crush and snort. Police and health … |
Drug Addiction an Urgent Priority Among Mental Health Professionals: Opinion
Drug addiction an urgent priority among mental health professionals: Opinion
By Albert Greenwood. As a doctor with decades of experience in treating drug addiction, I am often frustrated by the common misperception that addiction is primarily a problem among the fringes of society. Actually, this problem is seen across all …
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Examining The Treatment Options For Heroin Addicts
As part of our in-depth FOCUS report on heroin, we've examined the dangers of the “new heroin” laced with the prescription drug Fentanyl, and we've learned how Narcan can reverse the effects of a potentially deadly overdose. Now we're looking at …
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Where to find help for heroin addiction – http://drug.addictionblog.org/help-for-heroin-addiction/ Where to find help for heroin addiction | Addiction Blog Heroin is a highly addictive drug. If you a…
Medical Examiner Confirms Latest Fatal Heroin Overdose
Medical examiner confirms latest fatal heroin overdose
PORTSMOUTH — A state medical examiner has determined Simone "Sammy" Sclafani, 37, died of intoxication by heroin Jan. 22, police said Thursday.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Heroin Addiction Treatment from Prominence Treatment Center in Malibu Hills, CA. – Drug abuse is very common and if you or someone you know needs heroin addiction treatment ( http://www.prominencetreatment.com/heroine-addiction-treatment/ )…