Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’
Lawmakers and Families Touched by Heroin Addiction Hold Forum – News 10NBC
Lawmakers and families touched by heroin addiction hold forum – News 10NBC
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Lawmakers and families touched by heroin addiction hold forum
News 10NBC Heroin abuse is being called an epidemic and something all parents need to be aware of. On Tuesday, families who have been personally touched by heroin addiction joined law enforcement and state lawmakers for a forum. The goal of the forum was to … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
Putting Heroin Users in Jail Won’t Help Louisiana’s Crime Rate – Truth-Out
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Putting Heroin Users in Jail Won't Help Louisiana's Crime Rate
Truth-Out 2014.0416Eisen (Image: Young woman and syringe with heroin on table via Shutterstock)Louisiana – and our nation – has seen a surge in heroin crime. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, heroin use has … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
East End heroin task force to combat heroin addiction announced – Riverhead LOCAL
How Long Can an Alcoholic Go Without Drinking Before They Begin to Detox?
Question by Datura: How long can an alcoholic go without drinking before they begin to detox?
My father is a severe alcoholic and it has recently come to my attention that he is more than likely abusing prescription medications (opiates) as well. On average I have seen him drink a 6 pack of bud and 2 22oz bottles every day, sometimes starting as early as 10 am and never waiting till after 5 pm. The other day I noticed that he didn’t drink at all but showed no signs or symptoms of withdrawal, seeing as how he has had this habit for well over 15 years I am wondering how this was possible or what else he took to keep from exhibiting any signs of detox. I am concerned for him but have long since learned that I cannot control his abuse, and now I am 9 months pregnant and living with him due to the recent loss of my mother. I am more concerned about how out of hand his addiction overall is and what harm this could bring to my daughter once I bring her home. I have already started looking at alternate living situations due to these concerns but in the mean time I would really like to know about how much danger we are in. I have caught him using “bath salts” that he purchased online and I know he gets a prescription of hydrocodone on a regular basis, on top of all the medications he has stolen from me (I was on xanax and percocet and am still getting prescriptions for them due to my own disability, I have discontinued the frequent use of these medications under a doctors supervision but am still prescribed them as needed- which he steals). I am fortunate that I can control my own addictions as well as I have been and not take the medications habitually to the point of addiction, but I can clearly see this is not the case with him. I am pretty well educated on substance abuse issues after having been on such highly addictive medications for over 10 years and also have a degree in social science with a minor in chemical dependency. I just don’t have first hand knowledge of alcoholism to this extent and am still an undergraduate so I don’t know what the chances are that this wouldn’t affect him greatly (going without the constant heavy usage of alcohol unless under the influence of another substance) or what could possibly hide the withdrawal of the alcohol that well. Any help is appreciated.
Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Jail Detox Procedures – Bucks County Courier Times
Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures – Bucks County Courier Times
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Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures
Bucks County Courier Times Among 245 U.S. jails that responded to a 2005 survey on access and management of opiate dependency among inmates more than half reported they routinely assessed individuals for opiate dependency, but many failed to use recommended opiate detox … |
I can’t bear to watch my mom detox – Salon
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I can't bear to watch my mom detox
Salon I shot heroin for 18 years. I've experienced withdrawal hundreds of times, sometimes even willingly, and I know a twitching junkie when I see one. And yes, they could detox my mother, she'd experience a lot of pain, the doctors would somehow think they … |
Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction – IU Southeast Horizon
Heroin Epidemic Exposes Deficiencies in Care System – Boston Globe
Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system – Boston Globe
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Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system
Boston Globe That includes beds in inpatient detox services, short-term post-detox services, and recovery homes where substance abusers receive long-term treatment designed to help them lead drug-free, independent lives. The Department of Public Health said it … |
Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts – Palladium-Item
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Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts
Palladium-Item Bobbie Jo Rains, 28, left, and roommate Kayla Pauly, 24, at Cross Road Christian Recovery Center for Women. Rains is putting her life back together after heroin addiction and time in prison for crimes she committed. / Robert Sullivan/Palladium-Item … |
Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed – Press of Atlantic City
Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Jail Detox Procedures – Bucks County Courier Times
Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures – Bucks County Courier Times
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Inmate deaths raise questions about jail detox procedures
Bucks County Courier Times Among 245 U.S. jails that responded to a 2005 survey on access and management of opiate dependency among inmates more than half reported they routinely assessed individuals for opiate dependency, but many failed to use recommended opiate detox … |
I can’t bear to watch my mom detox – Salon
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I can't bear to watch my mom detox
Salon I shot heroin for 18 years. I've experienced withdrawal hundreds of times, sometimes even willingly, and I know a twitching junkie when I see one. And yes, they could detox my mother, she'd experience a lot of pain, the doctors would somehow think they … |
Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction – IU Southeast Horizon
Heroin Epidemic Exposes Deficiencies in Care System – Boston Globe
Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system – Boston Globe
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Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system
Boston Globe That includes beds in inpatient detox services, short-term post-detox services, and recovery homes where substance abusers receive long-term treatment designed to help them lead drug-free, independent lives. The Department of Public Health said it … |
Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed – Press of Atlantic City
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Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed
Press of Atlantic City Because heroin detox is not considered a life-threatening health issue (tell that to an addict or his family), many insurers refuse to pay for full treatment. Pennsylvania requires health insurers to provide coverage for treatment services considered … |
Help wanted: Personal tales show few detox options for local heroin addicts – Palladium-Item