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Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Jail Detox Procedures – the Intelligencer

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures – The Intelligencer

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures
The Intelligencer
In her third day of heroin detox in the Bucks County prison on March 22, Marlene Yarnall received the scheduled doses of medications to ease her withdrawal symptoms around 8:15 a.m., according to a prison administrator. For the next three hours

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Heroin Detox – Google News

Novus Medical Detox Warns of Deadly New Drug: Fentanyl-Laced Heroin … – PharmiWeb.com (press release)

Novus Medical Detox Warns of Deadly New Drug: Fentanyl-Laced Heroin
PharmiWeb.com (press release)
Novus Medical Detox warns the public of an emerging crisis—many addicted individuals are now turning to fentanyl-laced heroin a choice that is costing some their lives. Novus pushes for comprehensive drug education and increasing access to detox and …

Heroin Detox – Google News

Heroin bills signed into law – hngnews.com

Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Jail Detox Procedures – the Intelligencer

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures – The Intelligencer

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures
The Intelligencer
Among 245 U.S. jails that responded to a 2005 survey on access and management of opiate dependency among inmates more than half reported they routinely assessed individuals for opiate dependency, but many failed to use recommended opiate detox …

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Opiate Detox – Google News

Heroin bills signed into law – hngnews.com

Heroin bills signed into law
hngnews.com
Jagler served as the lead co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 701, which will create opiate stabilization centers in underserved, high-need areas. These centers house programs that are licensed as medically monitored residential detoxification services

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Opiate Detox – Google News

New device could make heroin overdose antidote more readily available – The Sentinel

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment – ABC News

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment – ABC News


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Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
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The doctors shook their heads: Heroin withdrawal is not life-threatening, they said, and we can't admit you. Doctors gave him an IV flush to clean out his system, and sent him home. Marchese and his sister stayed up all night calling inpatient
Heroin users seeking treatment may hit insurance barriersBoston Globe

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Fast facts about some obstacles to heroin sobriety – U-T San Diego

Fast facts about some obstacles to heroin sobriety
U-T San Diego
She was constantly told she didn't meet the “criteria” for treatment centers. She even got turned away from emergency rooms because doctors say alcohol withdrawal is life threatening, but heroin withdrawal is not. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)The Associated Press.

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Governor Signs Heroin Bills, Local EMS to Get Narcan

Governor signs heroin bills, local EMS to get Narcan
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a package of bills aimed at curbing heroin addiction in Wisconsin. In four bill signings Monday, the governor signed a package of seven bills into law, taking various aims at treatment and prosecution of heroin addicts. Walker started his day in Marinette with Rep. John Nygren, who authored the package of bills called the Heroin Opiate Prevention and Education or …
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Gov. Walker signs several anti-heroin bills
MARINETTE, Wis. (WFRV)– New legislation was signed into law Monday aimed to crack down on the state’s growing heroin problem. Gov. Scott Walker signed seven anti-heroin bills. The Governor said heroin is a dangerous tend and an escalating problem in Wisconsin. “Heroin addiction does not discriminate, and we have to take action to protect our friends, family members, and neighbors, who need help …
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

New Helpline in Mamakating, NY Provides Substance Abuse Recovery

New Helpline in Mamakating, NY Provides Substance Abuse Recovery
This improved helpline has been established to provide teen addicts with the information they need to get the suitable help that is at an accredited drug and alcohol rehab center. The helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call now at (845 …
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Ky. jail signs up exiting inmates for health insurance
Their motivation is twofold: Expensive inmate hospitalizations lasting more than 24 hours can be billed to Medicaid, cutting local and state costs. And it provides coverage to a population whose high rates of chronic disease, substance abuse and mental …
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Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Jail Detox Procedures – the Intelligencer

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures – The Intelligencer

Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures
The Intelligencer
In her third day of heroin detox in the Bucks County prison on March 22, Marlene Yarnall received the scheduled doses of medications to ease her withdrawal symptoms around 8:15 a.m., according to a prison administrator. For the next three hours

and more »

Heroin Detox – Google News

Heroin bills signed into law – hngnews.com

Heroin bills signed into law
hngnews.com
Jagler served as the lead co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 701, which will create opiate stabilization centers in underserved, high-need areas. These centers house programs that are licensed as medically monitored residential detoxification services

and more »

Heroin Detox – Google News

Ethan’s story, Part 1: The slide from drug experimentation to full-blown … – MassLive.com