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NH ranks 49th among states for access to alcohol, drug treatments – Foster’s Daily Democrat

NH ranks 49th among states for access to alcohol, drug treatments Foster’s Daily Democrat The remaining 23 hours of every day, McLoed was “dope sick,” a term is used by addicts to describe the extreme flu-like symptoms they suffer during heroin withdrawal. McLeod suffered these symptoms for a year-and-a-half … until he finally sought …

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Care and compassion needed for addicted mothers-to-be – Lexington Herald Leader

Lexington Herald Leader

Care and compassion needed for addicted mothers-to-be Lexington Herald Leader Generally physicians do not recommend pregnant patients addicted to opiates discontinue opiates during pregnancy due to risk of withdrawal to the fetus as well as the high relapse rate. Standard of care for the treatment of heroin addiction, and more …

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Community pulls together to fight drug addiction
A key part of that recovery Portsmouth officials have said is breaking down stigma in the community and realizing that the vast majority of people are directly touched by heroin and/or opiate drug abuse. That's the message Heidi hopes to convey. “Our …
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New program set to battle heroin addiction
Editor's note: This is the final story of a three-part series about the heroin problem in the area, its impact on the community and steps being taken to deal with the issue. A multi-pronged approach to dealing with drug and alcohol addiction in Mercer …
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Family Court Hopes to End Cycle of Drug Addiction
… court-mandated parenting classes. She hopes to be a mentor to others struggling. It is not easy to get clean or stay clean. To help, the Clark County Family Court is trying to start a parent mentoring program to help drug-addicted parents navigate …
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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility to Kick-off Monthly Family Night Event in …
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility to Kick-off Monthly Family Night Event in Fort Lauderdale. Cornerstone Recovery Center will host family and friends of loved ones that are receiving treatment, or have received treatment, for drug or alcohol addiction.
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E-cigarettes raise concerns of teen addiction
But that doesn't mean kids can't get hold of them. Reeves, whose group works to stop alcohol, drug and tobacco use among youths, said the kids she knows who use e-cigarettes smoke, too. “They're using e-cigarettes around school, in the car, places …
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Prescription drug use a growing problem
A recent report from the county's Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force details the rise in drug use among virtually all segments of society, with particular attention to the rise in use among kids. “The increasing number of juvenile arrestees who report …
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Adults can help Sioux City kids avoid drugs and alcohol
Sioux City's youth are greatly influenced by drug and alcohol use by people around them. Families ravaged by addiction can be a neglectful, chaotic and unsafe environment for children, said Julie Elbert, clinical director of Catholic Charities in Sioux …
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New solutions planned for Shore's growing drug overdose problem
Audience members said great hurdles currently exist to accessing treatment. “The people with (health) insurance can't even get treatment,” said Lisa Fobian, a drug and alcohol counselor. “There is no residential treatment in Ocean County,” said one …
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Tama Co. Supervisors set payments for substance abuse and mental health care
If all other benefits have been exhausted such as Title XIX, VA, private insurance and other sources. the per diem rate will be $ 421 including a physical exam, detox services and completed court report. The county will pay for a maximum of three days …
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How does it feel to be hooked on opioids?
According to statistics obtained by CBC Hamilton from the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Information System, admission rates for local opioid withdrawal programs are now the second highest in the province, behind only northern Ontario. In 2002, one in ten …
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BAD MEDICINE | The Investigator finds local doctors behaving badly
She asked for a screening mammogram, but her doctor, ignoring cancer-prevention guidelines, said, "You don't need one till your 40." Even after Tanya developed symptoms in her lymph nodes … Ashley, who had never even had a problem with alcohol before …
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