New Program Would Cut Crime, Help Addicts
New program would cut crime, help addicts
A social worker/case manager then might arrange immediate medically assisted detoxification, often with a drug called suboxone that reduces the need for heroin and the effects of withdrawal. “That's ultimately what people are running from, the …
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Juvenile substance abusers in India: catching them young
The average age of those using drugs like opium, pharmaceutical opiods and heroin is as low as 14.3 years, noted the study which covered more than 4,000 children and adolescent substance abusers across India. This is the first such study … associated …
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