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Candidate’s Viewpoint: Eric Lesser Discusses Policies to Address Heroin Addiction – MassLive.com

Candidate’s viewpoint: Eric Lesser discusses policies to address heroin addiction – MassLive.com

Candidate's viewpoint: Eric Lesser discusses policies to address heroin addiction
MassLive.com
All across cities and towns in Massachusetts, the epidemic of heroin use is taking lives. The State Police report that 185 people have died of heroin overdoses in the last four months. That figure excludes deaths in Springfield, Worcester, and Boston
Event sheds light on area's heroin problemThe Steubenville Herald-Star
Let's change the way we view addictionBoston Globe
The long road out of addictionSentinel and Enterprise

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Heroin Addiction – Google News

Poestenkill wages public battle against heroin addiction – WNYT

Poestenkill wages public battle against heroin addiction
WNYT
Nehemiah, 20, a recovering heroin addict from Kentucky, says both his mom and dad were into drugs and alcohol, and he was once a good student and a promising athlete, but says drugs ruined his life. He wants to make sure the same thing doesn't happen …

Poestenkill Wages Public Battle Against Heroin Addiction – WNYT

Poestenkill wages public battle against heroin addiction – WNYT

Poestenkill wages public battle against heroin addiction
WNYT
Nehemiah, 20, a recovering heroin addict from Kentucky, says both his mom and dad were into drugs and alcohol, and he was once a good student and a promising athlete, but says drugs ruined his life. He wants to make sure the same thing doesn't happen …

Heroin Addiction – Google News

‘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
Terrified that midwives would discover she was a drug addict, Ms Casey missed all her appointments and continued to smoke heroin up to five times a day — and even when she went into labour. Ms Casey, from Lincoln, admits: 'When my contractions started …

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Help Wanted: Personal Tales Show Few Detox Options for Local Heroin Addicts – Palladium-Item

Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts – Palladium-Item

Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts
Palladium-Item
Wayne County, which local law enforcement officials concede is being overrun with heroin addiction, has no affordable, viable detox locations available for users who want help. Two recovering addicts sat down recently and shared their personal stories, …

Heroin Detox – Google News

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 …
Coroner: Pa. prison death due to heart attackWTRF

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Heroin Detox – Google News

Coroner: Bucks Inmate Died of Heart Failure During Heroin Withdrawal – Bucks County Courier Times

Coroner: Bucks inmate died of heart failure during heroin withdrawal – Bucks County Courier Times

Coroner: Bucks inmate died of heart failure during heroin withdrawal
Bucks County Courier Times
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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Opiate Detox – Google News

New Treatment For Opiate Addiction Entitled “Effortless Opiate Withdrawal: A … – PR Urgent (press release)

New Treatment For Opiate Addiction Entitled “Effortless Opiate Withdrawal: A
PR Urgent (press release)
Ryan Taylor, an Ivy League college graduate, world traveler and rogue inventor, is the author of a new and innovative opiate detox method entitled “Effortless Opiate Withdrawal: A Personal Journey”. After suffering from a 10 year addiction to

Opiate Detox – Google News

Avon Lake Mayor Greg Zilka Honored by Communities That Care of Lorain County

Avon Lake Mayor Greg Zilka honored by Communities that Care of Lorain County
award Feb. 4 on behalf the City of Avon Lake, Mayor Greg Zilka, center, next to Avon Lake Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator Lisa Goodwin, left, and Elaine Georgas, executive director for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County …
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Jon Singleton, Astros prospect, opens up about drug addiction
At a time when he should have been getting in shape for spring training and a chance to make Houston's major league roster, he instead spent his days attending classes and therapy sessions with other addicts in a program for young adults. One thing he …
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Detox Center Opens in Toms River, as Six More People Die From Heroin Overdose … – Asbury Park Press

Detox center opens in Toms River, as six more people die from heroin overdose … – Asbury Park Press

Detox center opens in Toms River, as six more people die from heroin overdose
Asbury Park Press
The daily rate for the detox center is $ 1,700, however, scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis, according to Moriarty. So far this year, there have been six heroin-related deaths in Ocean County, according to Al Della Fave, a spokesman for

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Heroin Detox – Google News

Kentucky lawmakers discuss their proposed solutions for heroin epidemic … – WCPO


WCPO

Kentucky lawmakers discuss their proposed solutions for heroin epidemic
WCPO
Transitions detox unit, at a cost of $ 119.06 a day, has 11 beds and treated 542 patients in 2012 – up from 371 in 2009. Transition's Droege House of Dayton, Ky., at a cost of $ 61.81 a day, has 44 beds and treated 270 patients in 2012 – up from 170 in 2009.