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Dozens Walk to Fight Substance Abuse
"For Abbey, her overdose came from something that she should not have gotten her hands on, which is methadone, which is given to heroin addicts," Christensen said. The walk in Abbey's name raises funds to help drug prevention efforts. Registration … Read more on CIproud.com

Health minister blasts own department's decision to give heroin to addicts …
There are already safe treatments for heroin addiction, such as methadone, Ambrose argued. “The special access program was designed to treat unusual cases and medical emergencies; it was not intended as a way to give illicit drugs to drug addicts … Read more on National Post

Another View: Healthy moms on methadone can safely breast-feed
I am responding to The Sacramento Bee's article on how Sacramento Child Protective Services handled the case of a baby who died of a drug overdose (“CPS lapse cited in death,” The Public Eye, Sept. 1). This report seems to imply that routine … Read more on Sacramento Bee    Read more...

Woman pleads guilty to drug trafficking
MacDonald, 20, died after allegedly overdosing on methadone, a prescription drug that addicts commonly use to wean themselves off painkillers. Pinch is scheduled to be sentenced on the trafficking charge Nov. 14. Judge Alan Tufts has ordered a … Read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca

Delaware agencies combat rising heroin problem
On the street, one milligram of oxycodone sells for around $ 40 while a bag of heroin, .020 grams, is $ 5, according to Shavack. The Purer heroin is … “Almost 700 of them potentially involved a narcotic or heroin or involved someone who was not alert … Read more on Newsworks.org

Mass. says 2000 overdoses stopped by Nalaxone
Nalaxone, also known as Narcan, is a nasal spray that blocks the effects of heroin and other powerful painkillers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, codeine and methadone. Under the state program, Nalaxone kits are distributed free to opioid … Read more on Boston Herald

State makes progress reversing overdoses
For six years, the state has been distributing and providing education on naloxone, which is used to stop people from dying of overdoses from opiates such as heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, codeine and methadone. Locally, training and the … Read more on Capecodonline    Read more...

The Rarely Acknowledged Public Health Achievements of Obama's Drug Policy
Second, in the same spirit, he recognized that the dissemination of naloxone into the environments of opiate users, many of whom are using drugs illegally, would stop overdoses from becoming fatal. Sterling also praised Kerlikowske's support of opiate … Read more on The Reality-Based Community

Harm reduction more effective than war on drugs, study finds
VANCOUVER — Harm reduction — not a war on drugs — has reduced illicit drug use and improved public safety in what was once Ground Zero for an HIV and overdose epidemic that cost many lives, says a 15-year study of drug use in Vancouver's … Read more on StarPhoenix

Conventus Offers 7 Safety Tips for New Jersey Physicians Treating Patients for …
According to the Center for Disease Control, 100 Americans die from painkiller overdose every single day, many as a result of prescription drugs. Through Sept, 15th, Conventus, a professional medical liability insurance company owned by New Jersey … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Toxic breast milk: Drug-using mom liable for baby's death?
Toxic breast milk: Drug-using mom liable for baby's death? Advertisement. Details. Description. Police claim California woman was aware of high levels of prescription drugs in her system. More Info; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Expand Video. Date. Read more on Fox News

ACMT Explores the Intersection of Toxicology, Law Enforcement, and Crime …
The symposium will connect professionals involved with different aspects of drug-related crime to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on medical aspects of poisoning related to drug use. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on … Read more on PR Web (press release)