Drugs, Prostitution 'a Vicious Cycle'
Drugs, prostitution 'a vicious cycle'
More than 75 percent of the women charged have undergone basic treatment for drug addictions during their stay at the jail, Brand explained. The problem is so severe that corrections officers have been taught to identify the symptoms of withdrawal, as …
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Krokodil, a “flesh-eating” narcotic from Russia, may finally be in America
They continue to use krokodil (or heroin) because they may like the effects but also, to keep from going through withdrawal. Narcotic withdrawals are at best, unpleasant. Shaking, sweating, restlessness, anxiety, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms can …
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Addicted Soldiers To Have More Treatment Options From Defense Department
It's common in many civilian treatment programs and the Veterans Administration. But until now opiate replacement in the military was forbidden for drug treatment. The replacement drug relieves many of the withdrawal symptoms that can lead to drug …
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