Opiates, a Love Story

Opiates, a love story
As part of an ongoing series about opiate addiction on the Island, John met with The Times to share his journey into the abyss, his repeated attempts to climb out, and the daily challenges, and victories, in his recovery. John B. is not his real name …
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Distractions oh no! – Buckle up, hang up, heads up…it all adds up.

 

Amy Dickinson: Paying Bills for Addict Niece Won’t Help Her – Detroit Free Press

Amy Dickinson: Paying bills for addict niece won’t help her – Detroit Free Press

Amy Dickinson: Paying bills for addict niece won't help her
Detroit Free Press
Dear Amy: I have a niece who has lost custody of all of her children (she has seven). She has never been able to take care of herself, is addicted to methadone and I know uses other drugs. She and the father of baby No. 7 have again asked me for money
Ask Amy: Paying addict's bills will not helpSan Jose Mercury News

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Methadone Addiction – Google News

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Tom Talkes About Drug Prevention


 

Tom talkes about Drug Prevention – Tom talks to Iowa law enforcement and other community leaders about drug enforcement/prevention, drug counseling and other programs in place to help Iowa’s c…

 

Vt. Spends Millions on Addiction-Fighting Drug That Is Diverted for Street Sale – Bennington Banner

Vt. spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is diverted for street sale – Bennington Banner

Vt. spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is diverted for street sale
Bennington Banner
The FDA made the drugs widely available because there weren't enough methadone clinics to accommodate the number of patients who wanted opiate addiction therapy. Buprenorphine is an opioid. It contains just enough of the narcotic so addicts won't 

Methadone Abuse – Google News

Eminem insists on having jumbo shrimps and peanut butter in his dressing room … – Channel 24

Eminem insists on having jumbo shrimps and peanut butter in his dressing room
Channel 24
Rolling Stone magazine has chronicled his struggle with substance abuse, including various prescription drugs including Vicodin and Valium. He collapsed in his bathroom after overdosing?on?methadone in December 2007. He was rushed to hospital 

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Deaths From Heroin in New London, Norwich Doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com (Blog)

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com (blog)

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013
TheDay.com (blog)
Unlike methadone, Allen said buprenorphine can be obtained in the privacy of a clinician's office. Allen called the prescription painkillers "You've got to get through the withdrawal symptoms before you get into any kind of treatment." He said many

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Special Report: Vermont Spends Millions on Addiction-Fighting Drug That Is Diverted for Street Sale

Special Report: Vermont spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is diverted for street sale
A drug intended to release addicts from the tyranny of heroin and painkillers is trafficked on the streets of Vermont alongside the very substances it was created to thwart.
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Jesse’s Story – Michael’s House

 

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