Posts Tagged ‘overdose deaths’
Tackling Growing Heroin Problem in Western Massachusetts the Subject of Public … – MassLive.com
Tackling growing heroin problem in Western Massachusetts the subject of public … – MassLive.com
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Tackling growing heroin problem in Western Massachusetts the subject of public …
MassLive.com … the rising number of heroin-related deaths in Western Massachusetts and how they plan to work to stem the tide by expanding the use of drug treatment to prevent opiate overdose deaths and mobilizing federal funding to expand detox treatment programs. |
Heroin forum starts community conversation – River Towns
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Heroin forum starts community conversation
River Towns One time in particular, Phil said Roger dropped everything he was doing to pick him up at a drug house in the suburbs of St. Paul and take him to a hospital and detox center. Roger, who spoke just after Phil, shared his experiences from the parent's … |
Bartlett Man Discusses Heroin Addiction on Oprah’s OWN Network
Bartlett man discusses heroin addiction on Oprah’s OWN network
Recovering heroin addict Nick Gore will be featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network March 9 in a show about addiction. The former hockey standout frequently speaks to suburban teens about the dangers of heroin, "I still have to prove myself," the Bartlett man says after two years of sobriety.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Heroin uptick in Mass. sparks national reaction – Boston.com
TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Drug addiction must be treated as a disease and the country can't arrest its way out of a heroin and prescription drug epidemic, White House Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske said Monday as officials gathered to discuss a recent spike in heroin overdoses in Taunton.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
‘Pills to Heroin’ Session Details Drugs’ Impact – Cape May County Herald (Press Release)
‘Pills to Heroin’ Session Details Drugs’ Impact – Cape May County Herald (press release)
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'Pills to Heroin' Session Details Drugs' Impact
Cape May County Herald (press release) Donna Verdade, member of the Dennis Township Board of Education, noted that more needs to be done to bring attention to the many addiction, detox, and counseling programs offered by local organizations such as Cape Counseling Services, the Family … |
Heroin Overdose Can Be Prevented, But It Requires a Plan – Huffington Post
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Heroin Overdose Can Be Prevented, But It Requires a Plan
Huffington Post Overdose deaths are frequently the result of using heroin after a period of sobriety. People who use heroin regularly develop a tolerance for it (they require larger doses to get the same effects). Then when they stop using for a time, often in rehab … |
NYC Official: Hoffman Died From Toxic Mix of Drugs
NYC official: Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Seymour Hoffman died from taking a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a toxic mix that addiction specialists say is not uncommon in the tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the U.S. each year.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
NYC official: Hoffman died of toxic mix of drugs
NEW YORK—Philip Seymour Hoffman died from taking a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a toxic mix that addiction specialists say is not uncommon in the tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the U.
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
'Heroin: Our Town's Addiction' – A WJAC-TV special
Heroin: Our Town's Addiction – Part 1
Heroin Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan Says Opioid Overdoses a ‘Public … – GazetteNET
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says opioid overdoses a ‘public … – GazetteNET
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Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says opioid overdoses a 'public …
GazetteNET NORTHAMPTON — Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan said that while State Police data released Tuesday show 19 heroin overdose deaths in his jurisdiction during the last four months, that does not paint a full picture of how dire the heroin … |
Funding for drug court up in budget – MyCentralJersey.com
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Funding for drug court up in budget
MyCentralJersey.com In New Jersey that can be hard to find, especially in Monmouth and Ocean counties, which have few detox and rehabilitation facilities across 1,000 square miles. Yet the abuse has been widely characterized as epidemic. (Page 2 … In 2013 there were 112 … Christie includes more for drug court |
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan Says Opioid Overdoses a ‘Public … – GazetteNET
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says opioid overdoses a ‘public … – GazetteNET
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Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says opioid overdoses a 'public …
GazetteNET NORTHAMPTON — Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan said that while State Police data released Tuesday show 19 heroin overdose deaths in his jurisdiction during the last four months, that does not paint a full picture of how dire the heroin … |
Updated: Wednesday, February 26 2014, 06:56 PM EST – WWMT-TV
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Updated: Wednesday, February 26 2014, 06:56 PM EST
WWMT-TV Methadone is usually used to treat heroin addiction, and is itself an addictive drug, but it is slow-release. The strategy of the government and providers is that at least on methadone instead of heroin, people can still function and have jobs. But … |