Crouse's Opioid Program Expanding to Meet Rising Needs for Treatment
Crouse's opioid program expanding to meet rising needs for treatment
"We're currently around 500, and to safely do this we have to take our time. We can't just open the door and say come on in. There's a process … heroin, which is an opiate," Raymond said. "They're both in the opiate class. So now you have people who …
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Heroin's Euphoric High Makes It Hard to Quit
Medications like methadone and buprenorphine, which activate the same brain receptors as heroin, can help reduce cravings and dampen withdrawal symptoms. But for some, the treatments are no match for heroin's addictive high. "The research shows that …
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OUR OPINION: LePage plan for war on drugs wrong-headed
A baby born to a drug-addicted mother may suffer withdrawal, but that can be managed after birth with little long-term effect. … But in his time in office, the governor has called for cuts to General Assistance funding (which is paid out mostly in …
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