Gregg County Faces Lawsuit Over Man's 2011 Death in Jail
Gregg County faces lawsuit over man's 2011 death in jail
The suit claims Garner died because jail staff denied him proper medical treatment for withdrawal from heroin and methadone. … Tarrant County Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Marc A. Krouse noted there were no signs of notable trauma or foul play.
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Methadone and pho
Some are here to attend a detox program, while others are on drug-replacement therapy, in which a longer-acting but less euphoric opioid such as methadone or Suboxone is substituted for heroin. A doctor comes in four days a week to oversee treatment …
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