Fatal Methadone Overdoses Soar in Kent County – WZZM
Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County – WZZM
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Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County
WZZM (WZZM) – A drug introduced 75 years ago to wean addicts off heroin is now the leading cause of prescription overdose deaths in Kent County. The drug is methadone. It is widely prescribed as an inexpensive pain killer, but has become a killer in its own … |
Crimea: no more McDonald’s or methadone after annexation – The Guardian
The Guardian |
Crimea: no more McDonald's or methadone after annexation
The Guardian In another small but symbolically significant change under Russian control – though again with major implications for those directly affected – hundreds of Crimean heroin addicts issued with methadone have been told the replacement drug will no longer … McDonald's (And Methadone) To Pull Out Of Crimea McDonalds Has Decided to Move Out Of Crimea — Here's Why McDonald's Shuts Down in Crimea, Offers Workers Jobs in Ukraine |
Drug users fearing the worst as Russia takes over Crimea – Regina Leader-Post
Regina Leader-Post |
Drug users fearing the worst as Russia takes over Crimea
Regina Leader-Post Across the Black Sea peninsula, some 800 heroin addicts and other needle-drug users take part in methadone programs – seen as an important part of efforts to curb HIV infections by taking the patients away from hypodermic needles that can spread the … |
Battling Aids: Former health secretary claims Russia is causing setback in … – The Independent
The Independent |
Battling Aids: Former health secretary claims Russia is causing setback in …
The Independent According to the International Network of People Who Use Drugs, methadone is an essential part of an effective response to HIV. They say denial of access to methadone "defies the internationally accepted scientific consensus and is a fundamental breach … |
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