Bain Capital Sees Opportunity in Methadone Clinics – Boston Globe
Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics – Boston Globe
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Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics
Boston Globe Many patients take methadone, an opiate that's safer than heroin, for months or years. It doesn't cure addiction, but relieves withdrawal symptoms and allows many people to function and work without getting high. While Habit OPCO follows up with … |
Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County – WZZM
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Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County
WZZM Methadone entered the public consciousness in the 1950s when American doctors began using it to treat heroin addiction. Today, about 500,000 people are participating in methadone treatment programs nationwide, including several hundred locally. |
Not-So-Quick Fix – LA Magazine
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Not-So-Quick Fix
LA Magazine In January a new law went into effect that allows the family and friends of those who abuse opioids—including heroin, codeine, and addictive prescription drugs such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and Oxycodone—to obtain and administer naloxone, which can … |
Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction – Boston Globe
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Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction
Boston Globe In fact, the City of Boston recently announced plans to close the Public Health Commission's Frontage Road methadone clinic, widely regarded as an outstanding and integral part of the addiction treatment landscape in Boston. Even some doctors have … |
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