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We need to talk about hepatitis C
He was sick for the last couple of years, first from treatments of interferon, a vile but sometimes effective series of injections that treats hepatitis C and comes with lots of nasty side effects. Last spring, at the last … Although, Reed, a …
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Can police prevent domestic violence simply by telling offenders to stop?
But a more enigmatic crime continued to befuddle the police: domestic violence. By 2008 it had … Starting now, if you kill someone, we will go after your entire gang. The community is on our side." In two years the youth homicide rate dropped 63 …
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Drug addicts sell treatment medication
The defendant, surnamed Chen, 35, was charged with drug trafficking for selling the methadone, which is a synthetic opioid used to ease the withdrawal symptoms of patients recovering from an addiction to drugs such as heroin, according to the press …
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Coroner: Valpo girl died from 'toxic effects of methadone'
Olivia Sohaney, of Valparaiso, died July 5 from the "toxic effects of methadone," said Porter County Coroner Chuck Harris. Methadone is a drug used to treat pain and withdrawal symptoms of patients who has stopped taking opiate drugs, according the …
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Gateshead burglar used churchman's internet account to commit fraud
Newcastle Christmas things to do: head to Fenwick's window to get in the mood Newcastle Christmas … Shaun Brown had been taken in by a rector at a Gateshead church after ending up homeless. … They also discovered a 'balance sheet' which Brown had …
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DoD widens addiction treatment options – AirForceTimes.com

DoD widens addiction treatment options AirForceTimes.com But medications such as buprenorphine, also known as Suboxone or Subutex, and methadone aren't without their own problems. Side effects can include headaches, nausea, mood swings and sleeping problems. And they can depress respiratory rates — a … and more »

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Pain med prescribing guidelines mostly agree – Chicago Tribune (blog)

Pain med prescribing guidelines mostly agree Chicago Tribune (blog) Opium-related drugs, like Oxycontin, Percocet, Percodan and methadone can be very addictive and are usually prescribed for just a week or two for intense short-term pain, though their use for longer-lasting pain is growing. Sales of opiates in the U.S … and more »

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DoD widens addiction treatment options – NavyTimes.com

DoD widens addiction treatment options NavyTimes.com But medications such as buprenorphine, also known as Suboxone or Subutex, and methadone aren't without their own problems. Side effects can include headaches, nausea, mood swings and sleeping problems. And they can depress respiratory rates — a …

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Thousands on methadone treatment
However, where in the past patients were overwhelmingly treated for addiction to heroin, the battle now was often fought against prescription drugs such as oxycodone, which is now the No 1 prescribed medication for chronic severe pain in New Zealand.
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Federal Grant Helps Families with Drug Affected Children
Nesin said, “That treatment consist of a very slow tiny methadone withdrawal in most circumstances and that takes several weeks.” Long-term side effects could include developmental problems or learning disabilities. “When they're dependent on those …
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Addiction Treatment With a Dark Side
Intended as a long-term treatment for people addicted to opioids — heroin as well as painkillers — buprenorphine, like methadone, is an opioid itself that can produce euphoria and cause dependency. Its effects are milder, however, and they plateau …
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The Media Needs to Stop Stigmatizing Our Best Weapon Against…
It allays cravings for painkillers or heroin while, crucially, being harder to get a high off of than methadone. That means it can be prescribed for use at home, with no need for traveling daily to a clinic, as addicts must do to legally obtain …
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At Clinics, Tumultuous Lives and Turbulent Care
Buprenorphine was developed as a safer alternative to methadone for treating heroin and painkiller addiction, a take-home medication that could be prescribed by doctors in offices rather than dispensed daily in clinics. But in some areas a de facto …
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