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New York Times Misses Mark on Buprenorphine Drug
In a lengthy front page story called: "Addiction Treatment with a Dark Side," The New York Times recently drew attention to buprenorphine, a medication used to treat addiction to heroin and prescription opioids. As physicians and … over the past …
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Question by momofpoophead: What similarities are shared between vicodin and heroin?
Vicodin and heroin are both opiates. I want to know what similar effects they have on the body. Also, if they are similar, how many heroin addicts realize this? why choose to do heroin instead of taking vicodin when heroin is so much more dangerous? I don’t understand it.

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Answer by Dee Tee
Vicodin is hydrocodone and heroin is diacetylmorphine. They’re both opiates, but diacetylmorphine is much stronger. Also, vicodin contains acetaminophen, so it’s actually much more dangerous to take in large quantities, as it causes liver failure.    Read more...

Question by Bunny: How likely is it to recover completely from a methadone overdose?
My son overdosed on methadone. He was taking high doses and is now in a coma in the hospital. He did not get it legal from a clinic.
Thank you for your answer. He also had a massive heart attack and an infection in his lungs. The doctors say to watch and wait and take it day to day. It is in God’s hands. I lit a candle from the link you sent. That is the why I think it is the best answer.

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Answer by Billie77
only your doctor and god knows the answer to this question. Being in a coma is not a good sign. It is possible that he will come out of the coma. But there’s bound to be a significant change in him as a person, because of the coma.    Read more...

Question by Maverick: What help is available within England for Heroin Addiction?
A family member of mine has a Heroin addiction. I have no idea how I can go about helping them, but having already lost one member to the drug, I do not wish to see another lose their life to it, especially one I’m so close to.

I’ve done some searching, but haven’t really found much information. It seems the only real help available has to be paid for and the prices are extortionate at best.

I don’t have much money myself, and neither does the person I wish to help.

If anyone has any information on the laws governing addiction, IE, what can be done to someone unwilling to seek help themselves, I’d also greatly appreciate that. I’m wondering if there is some power such as that used under the Mental Health act that relates to drug abuse.    Read more...

Leaders, community members gather to plan attack on growing heroin epidemic …
The summit's audience was made up of law enforcement, medical personnel and social workers, but also parents who have children who are struggling with addiction and some who have even lost children to heroin overdose. Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove …
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Effort hopes to put heroin antidote in hands of public
DOSE OF PREVENTION—Adam Butler, left, from L.A. Community Health Outreach Project, explains to Dane Kigerl how to use naloxone, an injectable medicine that reverses deadly effects of opiate overdose. SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers The Oak …
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FitzGerald selects state senator as running mate
He introduced a bill that would allow first responders and family members of heroin or opiate users to obtain and use naloxone, a drug that stops an overdose. A similar bill has passed the Ohio House. Another bill would allow online driver's license …
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