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Doctors Have Reached Limit on Prescribing Medication for Heroin Withdrawals
Doctors have reached limit on prescribing medication for heroin withdrawals
But doctors only can prescribe the drug to 100 patients at a time or to 30 patients during their first year, which is the case for Beacon Center's doctors in Utica and Herkimer. Milestones hit that 100-patient mark for its only doctor in November …
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Heroin use climbs in Maine as cheaper alternative to prescription drugs
From there, she graduated to heroin because “it was cheaper than Dilaudid,” she said. Heroin takes her pain away, she said, and staves off the nausea, diarrhea and other withdrawal symptoms. It's also cheaper than other opiates. “Oxy 30s are like 40 …
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Kane Heroin Overdose Case Appears Headed to Trial
Kane heroin overdose case appears headed to trial
The case of a 42-year-old Aurora man charged in the spring 2013 heroin overdose death of his longtime girlfriend appears headed to trial. A Kane County judge recently denied a move by defense attorneys to ban statements made by Charles Minard, who is charged with drug-induced homicide, to investigators.
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Heroin Epidemic Has Young Victims – Wheeling Intelligencer
Heroin Epidemic Has Young Victims – Wheeling Intelligencer
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Heroin Epidemic Has Young Victims
Wheeling Intelligencer Two children, ages 2 and 4, had to be rushed to a hospital in Pittsburgh after they ingested Suboxone, a drug used to treat those suffering from opiate drug withdrawal symptoms. It happened accidentally at their parents' home. Police say one of the … |
"Recreational" Drug Use Like Playing Russian Roulette
"Recreational" Drug Use Like Playing Russian Roulette
"Using substances like heroin, cocaine or methamphetamine is like ingesting toxic chemicals," said Dr. Rosenau. "It's a huge risk, not only of addiction, but with … Physical changes like a lasting cough or red, glazed eyes and repeated health …
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Disney does sexual awakenings
Only a few days ago the brilliant Phillip Seymour Hoffman withdrew into a Manhattan apartment where he died of a heroin overdose. The actor's death speaks of the most difficult part to play in life, but it wore the … This latest from director Sam …
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Kane Heroin Overdose Case Appears Headed to Trial – Chicago Daily Herald
Kane heroin overdose case appears headed to trial – Chicago Daily Herald
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Kane heroin overdose case appears headed to trial
Chicago Daily Herald Defense attorneys unsuccessfully argued that Minard, who was questioned while in a hospital suffering from heroin withdrawal and on medication for his injuries, was coerced into incriminating himself and did not give statements voluntarily. “Mr. Minard … |
Rise in Heroin Usage Creates Need for More Volunteers to Help Kids – Norwalk Reflector
Rise in heroin usage creates need for more volunteers to help kids – Norwalk Reflector
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Rise in heroin usage creates need for more volunteers to help kids
Norwalk Reflector "That means within hours of being born, they showed signs of withdrawal. The babies have to be medicated — sometimes for months — to get back to normal," said Lamb, who started seeing a significant rise in heroin usage in this area about eight years ago. |