LePage’s Drug-Battle Plan Pared Down, Gets Bipartisan Backing – Press Herald
LePage’s drug-battle plan pared down, gets bipartisan backing – Press Herald
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LePage's drug-battle plan pared down, gets bipartisan backing
Press Herald In February, the state imposed a two-year limit on MaineCare payments to people who are being treated for opiate addiction with suboxone and methadone, with certain exceptions. About 12,000 Mainers had suboxone prescriptions in 2010, according to the … |
Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic – Brattleboro Reformer
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Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic
Brattleboro Reformer The Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. "We do not expect any change in … |
Patrick declares opioid health emergency – The Recorder
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Patrick declares opioid health emergency
The Recorder Deval Patrick on Thursday declared a statewide public health emergency in response to what he said is a growing opioid addiction epidemic, committing the Department of Public Health to a number of immediate steps and a 60-day planning process for … Overdoses Prompt Health Emergency in Mass. |
Calls for a ceasefire in the war on drugs – IRINnews.org
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Calls for a ceasefire in the war on drugs
IRINnews.org Also, contrary to expectations, use of methadone and other non-heroin treatments increased. … It would be more effective to link all dependency problems together – such as alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse and gambling, etc – and find common solutions. |
Footsteps charity: ‘More than 4000 in St Helens battling drug abuse’ – St Helens Star
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Footsteps charity: 'More than 4000 in St Helens battling drug abuse'
St Helens Star One mother, who was grateful for the support she received from Footsteps, explained how her son had become an heroin addict, then gone on methadone but turned to alcohol to combat the side effects. At one stage he was drinking nine litres of cider a day. |
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