Dosage Errors May Have Tilted Clinical Heroin Trial, BC Court Hears
Dosage errors may have tilted clinical heroin trial, BC court hears
In a sworn affidavit, Dr. Kahan said methadone dosages administered during the North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) might not have been enough to relieve withdrawal symptoms and cravings. The study, led by researchers from Providence …
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Opiate use on the rise: Look for signs
Possible symptoms of opiate abuse include behavioral changes, loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed, losing interest in appearance, constricted pupils, drowsy behavior or nodding out even in mid-sentence, disorientation …
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Network of agencies in Berkshire County offer treatment options
The services are receiving higher than expected demand because Berkshire County's opiate abuse problem mirrors rising numbers across the nation, according to Gale Lesure, program director for substance abuse services at the Brien Center. Many of these …
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Kicking Methadone With Johnny Winter
Winter entered rehab over three decades ago to kick 10-plus-years of heroin addiction. But he kept drinking. And drinking. And smoking like a Texas brisket-house. Most important, he refused to give up methadone, which helped him establish an illusory …
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