Be There: Former Cheerleader Beats Drug Addiction 17 Years Later
Be There: Former cheerleader beats drug addiction 17 years later
When teen girls join their high school cheerleading squad, injuries are common. But what's rare is for a team member to become hooked on painkillers following constructive surgery. That's exactly what happened to Alice Ann Walker at age 17. "I fell … Read more on WHNS Greenville
Luzerne County Parents Accused Of Endagering Life Of 6 Year Old Daughter
Methadone is commonly used by recovering drug addicts. State Representative Tara Toohil heard about the case and moved to have lawmakers take a look at the issue of in home use of methadone. Toohil said, "This little girl could have died. We either … Read more on PA home page
Price of addiction: Opioid treatment should go beyond addictive methadone …
Percy Menzies, president of the Assisted Recovery Centers of America, argues that methadone is a problematic treatment for opioid addiction. Percy Menzies, Guest columnist. Drugs obtained from the opium poppy are among the most extensively studied … Read more on Portland Business Journal (blog)