Crocodile Tears as Russia Fights Killer Drug
Crocodile tears as Russia fights killer drug
The killer-drug known locally as “Krokodil” is fast becoming as widely used as heroin in Russia. Figures on the spread of the codeine-based narcotic were rel…
Judge tries medical treatment for teen heroin addict
Some experts have criticized the use of suboxone and methadone, though, as merely replacing one narcotic for another and getting the patient addicted to a similar drug. At least one local sheriff said drug treatment of opiate addicts won't happen in … Read more on Coshocton Tribune
Legalized pot? Probably not in Iowa
Those schedules come from the federal Controlled Substances Act. A Schedule I drug is one that has “no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.” Drugs on the list include marijuana … The list includes cocaine, opium and … Read more on Sioux City Journal
Why Prescription Heroin Isn't as Outlandish as You Might Think
Here's why it saved money to give addicts heroin: Users were more likely to stay in treatment longer if offered heroin as opposed to methadone. And people who stay in treatment are less likely to commit crimes, use health care services or die … Read more on ABC News