Huddersfield Examineradded this to WEST YORKSHIRE NEWSWest Yorkshire Police bit by addict escaped injury- because he wasn't wearing his false teethexaminerlive.co.uk - Emma Davison Two police officers bitten by a man escaped serious harm – because he was yet to put his false teeth back in. They were called to Richard Kaye's …
Vivian Narvaezadded this to H.U.M.A.NOpioids List of the FDA-approved medications for opioid addictioncincinnati.com - Terry DeMio A non-narcotic pharmaceutical that blocks opioid receptors in the brain so that opioids will not provide any effect. It's commonly known as Vivitrol, …
The Daily Recordadded this to NewsPortugal The mobile methadone van that helps drug addicts live normal lifedailyrecord.co.uk - Mark McGivern Daily Record chief reporter Mark McGivern visited Lisbon to see if Portugal's enlightened approach to addiction could help tackle Scotland's drug …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSouth Puget Sound Kitsap's first opioid treatment clinic to open on Riddell Road in Augustkitsapsun.com - www.kitsapsun.com EAST BREMERTON — The contractor tasked with establishing Kitsap’s first opioid treatment program has selected a location in East Bremerton and plans …
Dundee ‘Something isn't working’: Dundee needs help to put an end to drug deaths - The Courierthecourier.co.uk - by Scott Milne A leading addiction expert said Dundee is not receiving the help it needs to free itself from the grip of illegal drugs. Drug deaths in Tayside have …
PennLive.comadded this to PennLive.com NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMedical Marijuana Chronic pain, PTSD amount to half of need for medical marijuana use in Pa.pennlive.com Half of all medical marijuana permits issued in Pennsylvania are for severe or chronic pain.That’s one finding from data obtained by Transforming …
Associated PressSuboxone NY lawmakers mull providing more addiction meds behind barsAssociated PressALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Time is running out for legislation in New York that would expand access to medication-assisted treatment for inmates in state prisons and jails. The measure would make more state available
Opioid Crisis Is There A Will For Another Pill?iheart.com - whyn.iheart.com My mother wasn’t the only mother who said the words.Come to think of it I had a high school home ec teacher that said the same thing.She was talking …
Scottish Parliament The Conservatives have a cheek to call SNP drug policy 'unimaginative'heraldscotland.com - Catriona Stewart A more mature way of operating is to look at an issue from all angles and then decide on a position, working forwards to try to come up with positive …
Scottish Government Methadone overdose figures slammed by Scottish Conservativesheraldscotland.com - Herald Scotland Online Heroin addicts are prescribed methadone on the NHS to help prevent them using the class A drug. Since records began in 1996-97, 4,479 people who have …
The Scotsmanadded this to Top StoriesHeroin Addiction Find new way to treat heroin addiction in Scotland, say Toriesscotsman.com - Chris McCall Calls have been made to change the way heroin addiction in Scotland is treated after it was revealed the methadone substitute given to users has been …
Plymouth Liveadded this to PlymouthPlymouth Plymouth handyman found dead at home at 43plymouthherald.co.uk - Carl Eve John Waterfield passed away after taking mixture of illegal and prescription drugs A man who battled addiction and severe breathing problems died …
Melisa Dalton-Nicholsadded this to HealthOpioids How to Quit Opioids: A Conversation with Podcast Host Eric Zimmerquickanddirtytips.com - By Ellen Hendriksen, PhD How did the opioid crisis become the opioid crisis? And more importantly, how can someone addicted to opioids get out? Dr. Ellen Hendriksen dives …
Infinite Mindadded this to Alpha Omega NewsCannabis The Cannabis Culture Warsscientificamerican.com - Jonathan N. Stea Cannabis is hell of a drug. I don't say that to demonize cannabis, but rather to call attention to its remarkable complexity, both in terms of its …
cleveland.com | The Plain Dealeradded this to Northeast Ohio NewsCleveland, OH Man arrested after assaulting Uber driver: Independence Police Blottercleveland.com - Brian Lisik An Uber driver called police at 8:48 p.m. to report that a passenger had pulled her hair during the trip. Police found the man asleep in the back …
Steve Alsopadded this to News&PoliticsCocaine Cannabis and cocaine most popular drugs in Scotland, survey findssky.com - By Jason Farrell In a survey, almost four-fifths of those asked said they had taken cannabis and nearly three-quarters admitted using cocaine. More than one in four …
Voxadded this to Policy & PoliticsMedical Marijuana Can medical marijuana help combat the opioid epidemic? Maybe not, new study finds.Vox - German LopezOne of the prominent arguments in favor of medical marijuana has been that it may help combat the opioid epidemic by giving doctors an alternative to opioids for treating pain. Some research supported
PennLive.comadded this to PennLive.com NewsNew Britain Driver killed in Northumberland County tour bus collision was under influence of drugs: trooperspennlive.com MONTANDON — The driver of a pickup truck who died when his truck collided with a tour bus last October had a variety of illegal drugs in his system, …
Opioids Hartford's sudden spike in opioid deaths causes alarmctinsider.com - www.ctinsider.com As state lawmakers were unanimously passing a comprehensive bill to address Connecticut’s opioid crisis last week, Hartford was experiencing an …
The Daily Recordadded this to News Teenage thug who stabbed Wishaw lad when he was just 14 cageddailyrecord.co.uk - Wishaw Press The Wishaw victim suffered wounds to his head, throat and body. A teenage boy who stabbed a youth while on bail for another knife attack has been …
The Independentadded this to Life & StyleLifestyle (UK) 'Night owls' can change into early risers within a few weeks, study findsindependent.co.uk - Chiara Giordano Simple tweaks to the sleeping patterns of those who are habitually late to bed could make them less stressed and depressed, according to a study. As …
Massachusetts Massachusetts woman with opioid addiction becomes the first to win approval for continued methadone treatment while in prisonmasslive.com - Jacqueline Tempera An Everett woman will be allowed methadone treatment for her heroin addiction while she is in a federal prison making her the first to win approval …
Substance Use Disorders Appeals court’s smart move paves the way for opioid addiction treatment in prisons and jailsstatnews.com - Patrick Skerrett A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston that an inmate is entitled to receive medication for her opioid use disorder …
TPFadded this to Pain: Treatments • Research • Resources Opioids Why America's Latest Turn on Opioids Is Bringing Hope to Pain PatientsOZY - Elizabeth Brico Lelena has struggled with pain for most of her adult life. She’s been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition affecting upwards of 12 million …
RRuth Courtenayadded this to Social Media Instagram Instagram drug dealer gangs selling powerful prescription pills on social media sitedailyrecord.co.uk - Emylie Howie Highly-addictive medicines such as diazepam, Xanax, methadone and pregabalin are available via rogue accounts on Instagram. Organised crime gangs are …
Suboxone Beyond survival: Hospitals closing gap in getting opioid patients addiction treatmentpjstar.com - Georgette Braun of GateHouse Media Illinois Barry Falzone overdosed on heroin in February 2010. Paramedics administered naloxone to resuscitate him. He remained in the emergency department at …
Wakefield Man found dead at James Lee House after accidental overdosewarringtonguardian.co.uk - Isobel Cotogni A RESIDENT at James Lee House was found unresponsive in the television room after overdosing on his medication. Paul Wakefield was found lying on the …
Belleville, ON Saturday's letters to the editorintelligencer.ca - Intelligencer Readers Emergency services’ work appreciated As a parent of a Grade 12 student at Centennial, I would like to give a huge shout out to the Belleville Police …
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsNews Woman with opioid addiction to get regular methadone treatment in prisonReuters - By Sarah N. LynchWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Massachusetts woman will become the first known person to win approval from the U.S. Justice Department's Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to receive ongoing methadone treatment for her
Clark Sparksadded this to Recovery, Connection & AddictionMaryland Confused about the opioid overdose epidemic? These Maryland experts provide answers in comprehensive new bookbaltimoresun.com - Doug Donovan Two of Maryland’s top experts on public health and addiction medicine have published a book this week that seeks to demystify the opioid epidemic …
