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Prescription Painkillers Seen as a Gateway to Heroin – New York Times

Prescription Painkillers Seen as a Gateway to Heroin – New York Times

Prescription Painkillers Seen as a Gateway to Heroin
New York Times
The life of a heroin addict is not the same as it was 20 years ago, and the biggest reason is what some doctors call “heroin lite”: prescription opiates. These medications are more available than ever, and reliably whet an appetite that, once formed

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Heroin Addiction – Google News

The heroin epidemic, and the antidote for overdose – CNN


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The heroin epidemic, and the antidote for overdose
CNN
"It's worse because the prescription opioid pill problem was worse — so that morphs into heroin addiction," Nasta told CNN. "In 2012, doctors and law enforcement tightened up on doctor shopping and the availability of prescription drugs — people
Heroin, prescription drug overdose deaths on the riseAltoona Mirror
Prescription Painkiller & Heroin Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise in NYCBrooklyNews Corp
More Attention To Preventing Opioid-Overdose Deaths With NaloxoneForbes

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Shawn Pyfrom Reveals Drug Addiction

Shawn Pyfrom reveals drug addiction
… with addiction in the wake of the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in New York Sunday. Shawn – who played character Marcia Cross' son Andrew Van de Kamp in the TV series – wrote on his Tumblr blog: …
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Medically Discharged Canadian Veterans Denied Benefits In 'Unfair' Process
"If industry is going to employ them, why can't we employ them and use that experience?" Dallaire asked. There has been a barrage of stories about the poor treatment of veterans over the last several months. The issue was brought into sharp focus with …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46: Actor Found in His New York City Apartment … – New York Daily News

Philip Seymour Hoffman dead at 46: Actor found in his New York City apartment … – New York Daily News


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Philip Seymour Hoffman dead at 46: Actor found in his New York City apartment
New York Daily News
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead Sunday morning on the bathroom floor of his West Village apartment with a hypodermic needle stuck in his left arm and bags of heroin strewn about his home, law enforcement sources said. He was
Fans flock to Philip Seymour Hoffman's Manhattan apartment in wake of star's National Post
Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death: Everything We Know So Far (UPDATED)Wetpaint
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Heroin Detox – Google News

After hitting rock bottom, NJ drug users must wait for treatment – Newsworks.org

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A 'blockade' for opiates: Vivitrol offers hope for treatment
For the past several months, a Dane County drug treatment facility has been trying to help opiate-addicted men and women coming out of jail with a new medication that could boost recovery chances by more than 50 percent. Called Vivitrol, the monthly …
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Could Drug-Replacement Therapy Have Saved Philip Seymour…
In May of 2013—perhaps realizing the disease was back in force—Hoffman checked himself into a detox facility for ten days, once again resetting his tolerance to zero. His brain was at … Which is why long-term opiate-replacement therapy—that is …
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Police Allegedly Find Heroin on Christmas Tree at Louisville Home – WDRB

Police allegedly find heroin on Christmas tree at Louisville home – WDRB

Police allegedly find heroin on Christmas tree at Louisville home
WDRB
(WDRB) — Louisville Metro Police say they found heroin in an unlikely place over the weekend: a Christmas tree. According to an arrest report, officers were called to an apartment on Gills Court, near the intersection of Preston Hwy. and E. Manslick

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Northern New England tackles growing drug problem – Seacoastonline.com

Northern New England tackles growing drug problem
Seacoastonline.com
In neighboring Vermont, the number of heroin overdose deaths last year doubled from nine to 17. The number of babies treated for opiate withdrawal syndrome at Vermont hospitals has increased tenfold since 2002, according to the state health department.

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Experts Warn of Rise in Gay 'slamming'

Experts warn of rise in gay 'slamming'
Antidote has been “overwhelmed” by men presenting with health conditions from the sexualised use of these drugs – which increase libido while decreasing sexual inhibition. Reports of men sharing needles and sleeping with, on average, … He added: “Gay …
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New female Viagra could help weight loss as well as boosting sex life
The pill could also boost libido as well as shifting excess weight. It is being developed with the help of the scientists who … It is hoped the drug, which is being developed under the name of ORL101, will kick start women's fading sex drive without …
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Q&A with Rocco DiSpirito
'Drug of choice': Winnebago County summit focuses on heroin · Rockford Rescue …. and boy, did I enjoy it. The illuminating moment for me was when my life-long doctor handed me three prescriptions for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and said …
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