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Kane Heroin Overdose Case Appears Headed to Trial

Kane heroin overdose case appears headed to trial
The case of a 42-year-old Aurora man charged in the spring 2013 heroin overdose death of his longtime girlfriend appears headed to trial. A Kane County judge recently denied a move by defense attorneys to ban statements made by Charles Minard, who is charged with drug-induced homicide, to investigators.
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All in the Family

All in the Family
Sometimes the kids will withdraw, or they'll cry and curl up into a ball. She tries to make it easier for them. Do you want to … Compared with the state, more of Spokane County's women smoked while pregnant, contracted chlamydia, had shorter …
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Orange is the New Black S01 recap: Season 1 spoiler alert
Oh, and we learn during an AA meeting that Vause turned to heroin herself after Chapman left her. Never get high on your own supply. The latest back-story is … Pornstache cuts off Miller, part of Red's family, from her drug supply, hoping Red will …
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Fundraising Walk to Honor Kane County Officer

Heroin Addiction: Fundraising walk to honor Kane County officer
Chris Foley’s name could have been forgotten by now. Almost four years ago, the 27-year-old St. Charles resident died alone on the bathroom floor of his house, surrounded by the needles and tins he used to feed his heroin addiction.But rather than disappear into grief or try to erase his sad end, Foley’s family has used his story to help others. On Saturday, the fourth annual Chris’ Walk Against …
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Heroin Addiction: Addicts given £14,000 of heroin a year on the NHS
Drug addicts are being prescribed heroin across London, with doctors able to issue it in exceptional cases if they get Home Office approval.
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Heroin Addiction: Betty Ford helped pave road to recovery for stars
The centre that bears her name has helped rehab many of Hollywood’s top stars, including Elizabeth Taylor, Johnny Cash and Lindsay Lohan
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Heroin Addiction: A Classic Instinct — Salt Appetite — Is Linked to Drug Addiction – EurekAlert (Press Release)

Heroin Addiction: A classic instinct — salt appetite — is linked to drug addiction – EurekAlert (press release)

A classic instinct — salt appetite — is linked to drug addiction
EurekAlert (press release)
The scientists found that the gene patterns activated by stimulating an instinctive behavior, salt appetite, were the same groups of genes regulated by cocaine or opiate (such as heroin) addiction. "We were surprised and gratified to see that blocking

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Heroin Addiction: Fundraising walk to honor deputy from Kane County
Chris Foley’s name could have been forgotten by now. Almost four years ago, the 27-year-old St. Charles resident died alone on the bathroom floor of his house, surrounded by the needles and tins he used to feed his heroin addiction.But rather than disappear into grief or try to erase his sad end, Foley’s family has used his story to help others. On Saturday, the fourth-annual Chris’ Walk Against …
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Rethinking Addiction’s Roots, and Its Treatment

Heroin Addiction: Rethinking Addiction’s Roots, and Its Treatment
The medical establishment is seeing addiction more as a physical disease, and 10 medical schools have introduced residency programs in addiction medicine.
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Heroin Addiction: Heroin Flees Afghanistan For A Safer Home
July 11, 2011: Afghanistan is losing its dominant share of the world heroin trade. In the last year, Burma has gone from producing five percent of the world’s heroin, to 12 percent. Afghanistan is down to under 80 percent.
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Heroin Addiction: Fundraising walk to honor deputy from Kane County
Chris Foley’s name could have been forgotten by now. Almost four years ago, the 27-year-old St. Charles resident died alone on the bathroom floor of his house, surrounded by the needles and tins he used to feed his heroin addiction.But rather than disappear into grief or try to erase his sad end, Foley’s family has used his story to help others. On Saturday, the fourth-annual Chris’ Walk Against …
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo! News Search Results

Fundraising Walk to Honor Deputy From Kane County – Chicago Sun-Times

Heroin Addiction: Fundraising walk to honor deputy from Kane County – Chicago Sun-Times

Fundraising walk to honor deputy from Kane County
Chicago Sun-Times
Almost four years ago, the 27-year-old St. Charles resident died alone on the bathroom floor of his house, surrounded by the needles and tins he used to feed his heroin addiction. But rather than disappear into grief or try to erase his sad end,

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Heroin Addiction: Residencies multiply in addiction medicine – Minneapolis Star Tribune


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Residencies multiply in addiction medicine
Minneapolis Star Tribune
As addiction is increasingly treated as a disease, med schools including the U have added programs. Derek Anderson, a recovering heroin addict, received treatment from Dr. Christine Pace, who was the first addiction resident at Boston University
Rethinking Addiction's Roots, and Its TreatmentNew York Times

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