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methadone clinic cited for repeat violations – Budgeteer

methadone clinic cited for repeat violations Budgeteer The clinic, which uses methadone to treat opiate addictions, was the focus of a News Tribune investigation last year. Among other things, the series reported that the state's methadone clinics had been cited for more than 300 violations since 2007 and …

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Question by mcdougle: what are indications of painkiller misuse ?
i have nieces with unacountable behavior. one niece ( the mom of the other), had used methadone in the past, and is always after painkillers for a dr. described knee problem. her daughter has got us all worried. surely someone out there will describe to me , what side effects are from misuse.of meds.

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Answer by WDOUI
My friend who misuses his pain killers has some of the following. Irritable,doesn’t make allot of seance when he talks,grinds his teeth. Never ride in a car he is driving.Always worried. Paranoid,never able to pay bills. Dirty house.and the list goes on and on.The fact that she is always searching for meds is the biggest indication she has a problem    Read more...

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Question by darian f: What are the medications being used for addiction treatment?
I have an acquaintance who does heroin and have just started going to an addiction treatment program. I was surprised to know that they are being made to take medication. What is this for and what are the usual drugs that are used for addiction treatments.

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Answer by alani ts
Methadone is the drug usually used for heroin addiction. Medication is needed in order to return the body and brain’s functioning back to its normal, healthy state. It also suppresses withdrawal symptoms and relieves craving, thus keeping the patient from wanting to take heroin again. Other medications used for addiction treatment are buprenorphine, naltrexone, and naloxone (for cases of overdose). There are also some other drugs that are being studied by experts to determine if they will be effective in the treatment of heroin addiction.    Read more...

2013 Was A Big Year For Drugs – Huffington Post

2013 Was A Big Year For Drugs Huffington Post clemsnide December 20, 2013 16:13 As someone who feels that methadone replacement therapy literally saved his life, I wonder as to this idea about caffeine used in cutting heroin as somehow problematic in replacement therapy. Obviously, you don't want …

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Crouse Hospital expanding its methadone program as painkiller, heroin …
Syracuse, N.Y. — Crouse Hospital is expanding its methadone program in response to a surge in prescription painkiller and heroin addiction. The program, the only one of … As prescription painkiller abuse has soared so has heroin use, Raymond said …
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Lacey woman charged with manslaughter in baby's methadone death
Prosecutors have charged a 54-year-old Lacey woman with manslaughter in connection with allegedly providing or allowing her 1-year-old grandson access to methadone, causing his death in November 2012, court papers state. Tami Roughton is charged …
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