Senator Downing – Increased Oversight of Opioid Addiction Treatment
Senator Downing – Increased Oversight of Opioid Addiction Treatment — On November 19, 2013 the Massachusetts Senate passed S. 1926, Senator Ben Downing’s (D- Pittsfield) legislation to create state regulatory oversight of the p…
Pregnant prisoners are losing their shackles
On the advice of her obstetrician, she started that October on methadone, a synthetic opioid used to treat dependence. Her baby would have to detox from the drug following birth. The police picked Carter up in late January 2013 on the outstanding …
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Part Two: The methadone program is an uphill battle, says Jared Evely
Jared Evely is very open about his former drug use and his road to recovery. The 27-year-old Victoria … Those with opioid addictions can get into the methadone program – a program offered at the Opioid Treatment Centre (OTC) in St. John's. "Methadone …
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