100 Americans Die of Drug Overdoses Each Day. How Do We Stop That? – Washington Post (Blog)
100 Americans die of drug overdoses each day. How do we stop that? – Washington Post (blog)
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100 Americans die of drug overdoses each day. How do we stop that?
Washington Post (blog) Overdosing is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, accounting for more deaths than traffic fatalities or gun homicides and suicides. Fatal overdoses from opiate medications such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone have … MaineGeneral Health's new Narcan program aims to stop overdose deaths Maine weighs wider use of drug that prevents overdose deaths |
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Sally Satel: Heroin and painkillers come together – Politics in Minnesota
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Sally Satel: Heroin and painkillers come together
Politics in Minnesota Needless to say, better treatment and more access to opiate replacement medications, such as methadone and buprenorphine, would help people who are addicted to either heroin or painkillers, especially in rural areas. The primary strategy for reducing … |
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Gov. LePage: Drop the veto; Narcan should be more accessible – Portland Daily Sun
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Gov. LePage: Drop the veto; Narcan should be more accessible
Portland Daily Sun Figures for statewide overdose deaths caused by opiates like heroin, methadone or OxyContin, are staggering. In 2011 the number was 156 and it rose higher to 163 in 2012. Numbers for 2013 are not yet available but the state medical examiner expects … |
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