Fatal Methadone Overdoses Soar in Kent County – WZZM
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. |
Opioid abuse worries Wakefield, neighboring communities – Wicked Local Wakefield
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Opioid abuse worries Wakefield, neighboring communities
Wicked Local Wakefield Penelope Funaoile, the Mystic Valley Opioid Abuse Prevention Coordinator, which includes all of the aforementioned communities, noted most overdose patients are between 21-29 and between 30-49. She noted the demographics for admissions are fairly … |
Researcher develops novel IBT to help opioid-dependent Vermonters – News-Medical.net
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Researcher develops novel IBT to help opioid-dependent Vermonters
News-Medical.net "Buprenorphine is a partial agonist with a more favorable safety profile and less abuse potential than full agonists such as methadone," explains Sigmon. "There is also greater regulatory flexibility associated with buprenorphine, which will permit us … |
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