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Heroin Users Seeking Treatment May Hit Insurance Barriers – Boston Globe

Heroin users seeking treatment may hit insurance barriers – Boston Globe


Boston Globe

Heroin users seeking treatment may hit insurance barriers
Boston Globe
The doctors shook their heads: Heroin withdrawal is not life-threatening, they said, and we can't admit you. They gave him an IV flush, and sent him home. Marchese, then 26, and his sister called multiple inpatient clinics only to be told: We have no beds.

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Deadly addiction: Doctors say heroin treatment is available – TheDay.com

Deadly addiction: Doctors say heroin treatment is available
TheDay.com
"Heroin is cheaper and it stops the painful withdrawal symptoms (from prescription opiates)," said Parekh. "But I try to tell them, whatever pain you had when you started, the pain of heroin is much worse." Despite the long and well-known history of

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Heroin Addiction and Overdose – Guardian Liberty Voice


Guardian Liberty Voice

Heroin Addiction and Overdose
Guardian Liberty Voice
He forgot what it was like to kick the habit of heroin. He forgot how the drug takes everything of value away and leaves the addict hopeless and alone. He forgot the pain of desperation when the drug is not available and the sheer nightmare of withdrawal.

Heroin Withdrawal – Google News

Hamilton mother describes journey into heroin addiction, prostitution, jail – WCPO


WCPO

Hamilton mother describes journey into heroin addiction, prostitution, jail
WCPO
"Withdrawal is something I would not wish on my worst enemy,” Combs said. “You're cold but you're sweating… vomiting. Going to the bathroom on yourself, coming out both ends. Being so weak you feel as if you can't even get up." When she was released …

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Heroin Withdrawal – Google News