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Mother Drops Jail Death Suit – Longview News-Journal

Mother drops jail death suit – Longview News-Journal

Mother drops jail death suit
Longview News-Journal
The suit claimed Garner died because jail staff denied him proper medical treatment for withdrawal from heroin and methadone. Magistrate Judge Rodney Gilstrap's agreement to dismiss with prejudice — meaning Smith cannot re-file the suit — was entered 

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Heroin in Flagstaff a new challenge to drug treatment – Arizona Daily Sun

Heroin in Flagstaff a new challenge to drug treatment
Arizona Daily Sun
But in general, heroin addicts should know that they are not alone and that those who care about them want to help them stop — or at least not die. In some cities, that has meant setting up methadone clinics that give addicts a legal and controlled

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Heroin-Addicted Asylum Seeker Avoids Transfer

Heroin-addicted asylum seeker avoids transfer
Solicitors for a methadone-dependent asylum seeker have succeeded in preventing his swift transfer to a new direct provision centre on the basis that he may not have been able to access the services he needs.
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Pregnant and Addicted Pt. 2: Inside the LES Center Giving Struggling Moms New … – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV

Pregnant and addicted Pt. 2: Inside the LES center giving struggling moms new … – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV

Pregnant and addicted Pt. 2: Inside the LES center giving struggling moms new
New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV
Where life had once hit rock bottom, today Swanburg spends her days clean and off heroin and methadone for about 6 years. She lives on her own and takes care of her most treasured possession, her daughter Sophia. And if there's any question as to 

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Heroin-addicted asylum seeker avoids transfer – Irish Examiner


Irish Examiner

Heroin-addicted asylum seeker avoids transfer
Irish Examiner
Mr Lenihan said once RIA was made aware of the man's methadone dependency they agreed to place a stay on his transfer until suitable medical treatment can be organised and his medical files transferred, and that when he is eventually transferred it

Senator Casey Pushes for Legislation That Puts in Place Robust Plan to Address … – YourErie

Senator Casey Pushes for Legislation that Puts in Place Robust Plan to Address … – YourErie


YourErie

Senator Casey Pushes for Legislation that Puts in Place Robust Plan to Address
YourErie
As Pennsylvania deals with a heroin and prescription drug abuse crisis, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) pushed for passage of legislation that would put a new, robust federal plan in place to combat opioid abuse. The Casey-backed bill would include new

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Breaking the Bond of Heroin and Painkillers – Bloomberg View

Breaking the Bond of Heroin and Painkillers
Bloomberg View
As the Department of Justice noted in 2000 “many OxyContin abusers whose health insurance will no longer pay for prescriptions and who cannot afford the high street-level prices are attracted to heroin.” I've seen a number of patients in my methadone

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Prescription Drugs Abound on Vancouver Streets – the Province

Prescription drugs abound on Vancouver streets – The Province


The Province

Prescription drugs abound on Vancouver streets
The Province
Shaver, who's also president of the B.C. Association of People on Methadone, said it used to be easier to score illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine and crystal meth on the streets, but legal prescription drugs over the past year have become just as

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Updated: Wednesday, February 26 2014, 06:56 PM EST – WWMT-TV

Updated: Wednesday, February 26 2014, 06:56 PM EST – WWMT-TV

Updated: Wednesday, February 26 2014, 06:56 PM EST
WWMT-TV
The strategy of the government and providers is that at least on methadone instead of heroin, people can still function and have jobs. But with the government paying for it, there's no incentive to stop taking it. "Fortunately or unfortunately

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Defendant with ‘one helluva addiction’ sent back to prison – Norwalk Reflector


Norwalk Reflector

Defendant with 'one helluva addiction' sent back to prison
Norwalk Reflector
Conway ruled Wednesday a consecutive sentence was necessary to help protect the community. Cleveland received eight months in prison for one count each of trafficking in Suboxone, possession of methadone and possession of heroin. She also must 

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Counterpoint: Addiction is complex, and so is treatment – Minneapolis Star Tribune