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State Funding Sought to Upgrade Montgomery Addiction Center — Gazette.Net

State funding sought to upgrade Montgomery addiction center — Gazette.Net
Battling Montgomery County’s heroin and opiate addiction issues will take a variety of measures, but some state funding may be on the way for a Rockville treatment center to help addicts, Council President Craig L. Rice said Monday.
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Rural Ohio ravaged by drug deaths
People in rural counties twice as likely to OD on prescription drugs and heroin than people in big cities.
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A Rocky Road to Recovery

A rocky road to recovery
Outpatient counseling was ineffective, and he progressed to heroin — it was potent, cheap and easy to get. He completed a one-month inpatient program, but his addiction worsened. Willis thought he needed a longer term residential placement, a good …
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Taunton clergy look to God to help end heroin crisis
In addition to prayer, let's gather and gather resources so that people who are struggling with addiction, their family, their friends, have some tools and some connections that can be helpful to them in defeating the power of addiction.” After the …
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$15 Million Sought for Drug Addiction Treatment Programs

million sought for drug addiction treatment programs
ALBANY >> New York's growing heroin problem is being fueled by the state's crackdown on abuse of prescription pain medication, drug abuse experts said Tuesday, calling on legislators to provide $ 15 million for treatment programs. … law passed was …
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‘My Daughter Was Born a Heroin Addict’: Mother Says She Can Never Forgive … – Daily Mail

‘My daughter was born a heroin addict’: Mother says she can never forgive … – Daily Mail

'My daughter was born a heroin addict': Mother says she can never forgive
Daily Mail
It can also cause the baby to have breathing difficulties after birth. One of the most serious problems heroin causes for the baby is withdrawal symptoms after birth. If the baby develops these, it will need special care in hospital. As the baby gets

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Coroner: Bucks inmate died of heart failure during heroin withdraw – The Intelligencer

Coroner: Bucks inmate died of heart failure during heroin withdraw
The Intelligencer
A 49-year-old Bensalem woman found dead inside her Bucks County prison cell suffered sudden cardiac death during heroin detoxification, according to the Bucks County coroner. Marlene Yarnall was found dead in her cell in the “F” module of the prison …

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Ex-Gang Leader Was Praised as Role Model

Ex-gang leader was praised as role model
AP National News VideoMore>> … In 1992, he was among more than two dozen people indicted on racketeering charges for their alleged involvement in crimes ranging from teenage prostitution to an international drug trade mostly involving heroin. He also …
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LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS
The five-point plan Increase funding for addiction treatment beyond the Obama administration's level of $ 1.8 billion. Increase federal support for a law enforcement crackdown on heroin trafficking Increase funding to prevent heroin and prescription drug abuse Promote community collaboration among social agencies Increase availability of naloxone, a heroin overdose drugs that saves lives.
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ABOUT THE SERIES
A three-part series beginning today by Civitas Media puts a face on the growing problems of heroin addiction.
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