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St. Louis Settles Lawsuit Over Inmate’s Heroin Withdrawal Death – STLtoday.com

St. Louis settles lawsuit over inmate’s heroin withdrawal death – STLtoday.com

St. Louis settles lawsuit over inmate's heroin withdrawal death
STLtoday.com
ST. LOUIS • The City of St. Louis this week settled a lawsuit that alleged that medical negligence and heroin withdrawal caused the death of a jail inmate. Isaac Bennett Jr. was jailed on July 23, 2007, and told a nurse that he was a heroin addict who

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Heroin use often leads to death, more crimes or hard time: The Judicial Notice – The Patriot-News

Heroin use often leads to death, more crimes or hard time: The Judicial Notice
The Patriot-News
Heroin withdrawal is an extremely painful process, causing users to become very physically sick. In order to get relieve these withdrawal symptoms to gain access to the drug, users will often engage in crimes of opportunity, such as robbing a store or

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

INVESTIGATOR: Heroin-like drug sold over the counter locally – WKYC-TV

INVESTIGATOR: Heroin-like drug sold over the counter locally
WKYC-TV
"It's a drug of concern." Little research has been done on the safety of kratom, but there are reports of people who have used it showing up in emergency rooms complaining of symptoms similar to heroin withdrawal. Even promoters of kratom warn that

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Heroin special report: Lisa Knight was ‘always looking for money to get dope’ – Rockford Register Star

Heroin special report: Lisa Knight was 'always looking for money to get dope'
Rockford Register Star
Knight said she decided to quit using heroin for several reasons: “You are always looking for money to get dope. It is never-ending. You are either high or sick.” She described the withdrawal from heroin as “10 times worse than the worst flu you've
ACR Health in Syracuse to Offer Training and Kits to Prevent Fatal Overdoses WAER

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Potent form of heroin spurs spike in local overdoses – The Virginian-Pilot

Potent form of heroin spurs spike in local overdoses
The Virginian-Pilot
Since the first of the year, patients with opiate withdrawal have increased 50 percent at The Recovery Center, a Virginia Beach-run facility that offers help with drug abuse. Alice Testerman, spokeswoman for the Department of Human Services, said

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News