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Category Archives: Opiate Epidemic
Methadone increases death risk in first four weeks of treatment for opioid dependence
Patients who start treatment for dependence on opioids are five …
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First in heroin, first in the nation to vote
45% Of People Addicted to Heroin Began Addicted to Prescription Medications
July 27, 2015
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Charlotte comments on WCNC’s recent article.
Charlotte, NC …
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Baker announces $27 million plan to address opioid abuse epidemic
Updated: Jun 22, 2015 2:56 PM PDT Boston (AP)
Massachusetts is in the midst of …
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Region making progress in getting people into opioid treatment
May 09,2015
SPRINGFIELD — Psychiatric nurse practitioner Jim Walsh has seen a lot in 32 …
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Docs Need Better Training to Treat Opioid Addiction,
Congress Told Medication-assisted treatment is often the most effective, witnesses said
05/06/2015
WASHINGTON — Physicians …
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Investigation: Top Massachusetts Doctors Prescribed Oxycodone 13,000+ Times
05/06/215
Twenty five physicians and health professionals in Massachusetts prescribed Oxycodone over 13,000 times in …
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Opiate abuse, domestic violence are high
NEW BEDFORD — Opiate abuse and domestic violence are at the forefront of the New Bedford …
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Midstate doc charged with prescribing 102,000 pain pills
Written by Ben Allen, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 16, 2014 5:50 PM