Alternative Option for Opiate Addicts in Planning
Alternative option for opiate addicts in planning
That faith-based approach aims to be the concept of a downtown detox center, which Ford said in in the early stages of planning. “We're looking at starting with detox only, with outpatient support and 12-step programs,” he said. Ford hopes the facility …
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Narcotic pain pill rates high for patients who don't have surgery: Study
Herzig pointed out that the study shows that there needs to be good communication between the inpatient providers at hospitals and outpatient doctors that treat the patients once they're discharged. "It's important that primary care physicians know …
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Rapid Opioid Detox Method Linked to Hospitalizations, Deaths
Patients at the New York City clinic received IV naloxone (median dose, 80 mg) or intramuscular injections of naltrexone (median dose, 133 mg) to precipitate opioid withdrawal. In 2005, the American Society of Addiction Medicine stated that use of …
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