Posts Tagged ‘heroin overdoses’
Heroin Use Rises in Oregon, Mirrors National Trend
Heroin use rises in Oregon, mirrors national trend
In the early 2000s, Oregon's problems with heroin use were well-documented. Heroin overdoses in the Portland, Ore., area accounted for nearly as many deaths among young and middle-aged men as cancer or heart disease in 2000. When residents began …
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10 false 'perceptions' about heart disease
Women who are still having menstrual cycles are protected by their female hormones, hence, they tend to develop heart disease after the menopause and rapidly catch up with men. … Smoking doesn't cause a real physical addiction, unlike, say heroin.
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Cuyahoga County Council to vote on absentee ballot application mailings
The attorneys say Arthur Tyler has a history of heart problems and diabetes and risk factors including hypertension, breathing difficulties and being overweight. Tyler was … WKYC reports 19-year-old Andrew Norris died from a heroin overdose …
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Heroin Addiction in NH
Heroin addiction in NH
CONCORD (AP) – Some states, including New Hampshire, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what’s happening in New Hampshire: The state has seen the number of deaths from heroin overdose go from zero in 1993 to 67 deaths last year. New Hampshire State Police say 13 percent of all …
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Heroin abuse steadily rises in Utah, officials say
SALT LAKE CITY — The number of heroin overdoses and those seeking treatment has steadily increased over the past 20…
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South Jersey Short on Treatment Sites for Drug Addicts – Press of Atlantic City
South Jersey short on treatment sites for drug addicts – Press of Atlantic City
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South Jersey short on treatment sites for drug addicts
Press of Atlantic City Medicaid is accepted at relatively few facilities, and many insurance companies do not cover treatment because they deem opiate withdrawal “nonlife-threatening,” Manlandro said, whereas alcohol withdrawal is covered. Tonia Ahern, of the Cape May County … |
Heroin has ‘corrosive effect’ in New Hampshire – Concord Monitor
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Heroin has 'corrosive effect' in New Hampshire
Concord Monitor The upsurge, partly a byproduct of restrictions on prescription pills, has had pervasive effects in New Hampshire, where at least 69 people died last year from heroin overdoses, up from 16 in 2008 and fewer than 10 a little more than a decade ago. In … |
‘We’re all paying:’ Heroin spreads misery in US – Gainesville Sun
South Jersey Short on Treatment Sites for Drug Addicts – Press of Atlantic City
South Jersey short on treatment sites for drug addicts – Press of Atlantic City
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South Jersey short on treatment sites for drug addicts
Press of Atlantic City Medicaid is accepted at relatively few facilities, and many insurance companies do not cover treatment because they deem opiate withdrawal “nonlife-threatening,” Manlandro said, whereas alcohol withdrawal is covered. Tonia Ahern, of the Cape May County … |
Heroin has ‘corrosive effect’ in New Hampshire – Concord Monitor
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Heroin has 'corrosive effect' in New Hampshire
Concord Monitor The upsurge, partly a byproduct of restrictions on prescription pills, has had pervasive effects in New Hampshire, where at least 69 people died last year from heroin overdoses, up from 16 in 2008 and fewer than 10 a little more than a decade ago. In … |
‘We’re all paying:’ Heroin spreads misery in US – Gainesville Sun
Hanover vs. Heroin: Not Just an Urban Problem – the Evening Sun
Hanover vs. heroin: Not just an urban problem – The Evening Sun
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Hanover vs. heroin: Not just an urban problem
The Evening Sun Users, however, build up a tolerance over time, and they have to use the drug just to avoid withdrawal symptoms. "You can die from alcohol withdrawal, and you can die from benzodiazepine withdrawal," he said. "You don't die from heroin withdrawal or … |
Novus Medical Detox Warns of Deadly New Drug: Fentanyl-Laced Heroin … – PharmiWeb.com (press release)
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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's Toll: Minnesota Sees Dramatic Rise in Number of Heroin-Related Deaths Since 1999
Heroin's toll: Minnesota sees dramatic rise in number of heroin-related deaths since 1999
MINNEAPOLIS — Some states, including Minnesota, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative.
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Heroin use, treatment on rise in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Some states, including Indiana, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what's happening in Indiana: THE PROBLEM: The Drug Enforcement Administration office in Indianapolis said it …
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Massachusetts: 4 months and 185 heroin deaths
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick has declared a public health emergency in Massachusetts with a sharp increase in heroin overdoses and opioid addiction. Numerous states are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what’s happening in Massachusetts:
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