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Prof Says Drug Dangers Overstated – Minnesota Public Radio

Prof says drug dangers overstated – Minnesota Public Radio


Minnesota Public Radio

Prof says drug dangers overstated
Minnesota Public Radio
"When we think about heroin physical dependency, people see it portrayed in movies as being this potentially deadly thing," he said. "It's not deadly, or potentially deadly. You can't die from heroin withdrawal, but you certainly can die from alcohol

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

The Valley’s heroin epidemic – Part #2 Prevention – WFMJ

The Valley's heroin epidemic – Part #2 Prevention
WFMJ
"Here at Meridian, patients with a long-term history of heroin use often come in with severe withdrawal symptoms, if they're given methadone it's used to block the symptoms of withdrawal," Dr. Brown said. Suboxone, like methadone, is also used to

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Task force seeks new laws for pregnant drug users – San Francisco Chronicle

Task force seeks new laws for pregnant drug users
San Francisco Chronicle
Studies show the number of newborns with opiate drug withdrawal has more than tripled over the last decade. Natalie Robinson, coordinator of the Indiana Attorney General's Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, said the problem has reached epidemic levels 

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Heroin Town Hall Meeting – MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Heroin use and deaths are now shooting up in Montgomery County. New proof that we have an epidemic came out Wednesday night at a town ha…