Methadone Uses

Prescription drug deaths increase
A considerable increase in poisoning deaths involving prescription medication between 2010 and 2011, mainly methadone, diazepam and other benzodiazepines, has been noted with concern by the Health Research Board (HRB). Senior Researcher … Dr Lyons …
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One person dies from a drug overdose every day in Ireland
The remaining 242 deaths among drug users were caused by trauma, such as road traffic collisions, or medical causes such as liver disease. 365 deaths by overdosing. Almost two thirds of people who died from overdoses were male, with a median age of 39 …
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FDA approves addictive opioid 10X stronger than Vicodin painkiller known as Zohydro — Published on Nov 26, 2013 The FDA just approved a controversial, highly addictive painkiller known as Zohydro. It’s 5-10 times stronger than Vicodin and reta…