Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Lamar Odom not missing, dealing with drug issue with friends in LA hotel room ... - New York Daily News

New York Daily News Lamar Odom not missing, dealing with drug issue with friends in LA hotel room ...New York Daily NewsIn a 2011 episode of “Lamar & Khloé,” he and his wife's short-lived reality TV show, Odom talked about his father's drug addiction. “My father's a heroin addict,” Odo...Lamar Odom not missing, dealing with drug issue with friends in LA hotel room ... - New York Daily News

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Drug users in Australia being trained to inject life-saving medication ... - ABC Online

Drug users in Australia being trained to inject life-saving medication ...ABC OnlineDrug users in Australia are being trained how to inject a potentially life-saving medication in a bid to prevent people from dying from overdoses. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, has been used by paramedics for years and can act rapidly to reverse the ...and more »...Drug users in Australia being trained to inject life-saving medication ... - ABC Online

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Saturday, August 24, 2013

High cost of drug abuse underscored in Brockton - Enterprise News

High cost of drug abuse underscored in BrocktonEnterprise NewsUnfortunately, the stigma is eroding partly because so many families in the region are touched by addiction, Coulstring said. Reports show eastern Massachusetts has the highest incidence of heroin and opiate-related emergency room visits in the U.S ...and more »...High cost of drug abuse underscored in Brockton - Enterprise News

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Mind-altering drug could offer life free of heroin - New Scientist

Mind-altering drug could offer life free of heroinNew ScientistNow I am at a small clinic in Baja California, Mexico, where I am taking part in the first trial to investigate the effectiveness of treating heroin addiction with a single dose of ibogaine – a psychoactive substance derived from the rainforest shrub ......Mind-altering drug could offer life free of heroin - New Scientist

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Home News Addicts turn to heroin, other drugs to replace... - durhamregion.com

Home News Addicts turn to heroin, other drugs to replace...durhamregion.comOfficials from Pinewood and the John Howard Society report changes last year to the availability of OxyContin, a brand name for oxycodone, has had a major impact on Durham opiate drug users, plunging some into crisis....Home News Addicts turn to heroin, other drugs to replace... - durhamregion.com

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Leif Garrett talks drug addiction, warns Justin Bieber of pitfalls of fame - Examiner.com

Examiner.com Leif Garrett talks drug addiction, warns Justin Bieber of pitfalls of fameExaminer.comFormer teen idol Leif Garrett is doing well these days after struggling with a harrowing decades-long drug addiction that destroyed his career, health and life at the height of his fame. Garret...Leif Garrett talks drug addiction, warns Justin Bieber of pitfalls of fame - Examiner.com

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Historic Utah heroin bust may have impacted many lives - Salt Lake Tribune

Historic Utah heroin bust may have impacted many livesSalt Lake TribuneJosh Leland knows a few things about heroin addiction. He knows that a lighter, a hollowed out pen and a square of tinfoil can be the difference between euphoria and depression. He knows the best way to consistently have cash on hand ...Historic Utah heroin bust may have impacted many lives - Salt Lake Tribune

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Historic Utah heroin bust may have impacted many lives

Josh Leland knows a few things about heroin addiction. He knows that a lighter, a hollowed out pen and a square of tinfoil can be the difference between euphoria and depression. He knows the best way to consistently have cash on hand is by working restaurant jobs — tip money is essential when that early-morning dope sick creeps through your system. He knows pawn shops don’t ask questions ......Historic Utah heroin bust may have impacted many lives

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

San Francisco Chronicle (press release) To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse TreatmentSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)An important new report states that there is a lack of available treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the ...and more »...To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

esources for heroin addicts limited - Suburban Life Publications

esources for heroin addicts limitedSuburban Life PublicationsDuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin has called the rise in heroin use, particularly in young adults, a “public health crisis.” But for those already suffering from addiction to heroin or other substances, there are limited resources available ......esources for heroin addicts limited - Suburban Life Publications

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

"In Xanadu": Heroin Users Revisit Where They Overdosed - Mother Jones

Mother Jones "In Xanadu": Heroin Users Revisit Where They OverdosedMother JonesEditor's note: In 2012, Mother Jones contributing photographer Matt Slaby began photographing heroin users around Denver, along with the places they overdosed. "In Xanadu" was personal project, like many other Slaby has taken on. This time, though ......"In Xanadu": Heroin Users Revisit Where They Overdosed - Mother Jones

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Heroin abuse on the rise in Butte County, nationwide - Enterprise-Record

Heroin abuse on the rise in Butte County, nationwideEnterprise-RecordThere's been a "huge" increase in opioid abuse at every age level across the county, said Trisha Seastrom, program director of the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center at Chico State University. It's not a surprise that heroin use is increasing in ...and more »...Heroin abuse on the rise in Butte County, nationwide - Enterprise-Record

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Midland Co. non-profit helps heroin addict recover - NECN

Midland Co. non-profit helps heroin addict recoverNECNAmong those in need: Lou Rich, 44, a Midland man whose past includes trauma, loss and heroin addiction. Rich received a van from His Hands, and he is using his new ride to help others. "It just gave me so much freedom," Rich said, noting that before he ......Midland Co. non-profit helps heroin addict recover - NECN

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Police: Burglary possibly motivated by heroin addiction - WKYT

Police: Burglary possibly motivated by heroin addictionWKYTGEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - Police say burglars targeted his home and stole guns, televisions and other valuable things, but Georgetown police say they found the suspects down the street. Georgetown police say they didn't have to go far to find the people ...and more »...Police: Burglary possibly motivated by heroin addiction - WKYT

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Addicts Find Benefit In Drug Treatment, But Stigma Lingers - Martha's Vineyard Gazette

Addicts Find Benefit In Drug Treatment, But Stigma LingersMartha's Vineyard GazetteThe 50-year-old man wearing a plaid shirt said he struggled with heroin addiction for years. He lost a house and everything else when he was addicted, he said, once selling his truck for drugs. Things changed when his daughter was born. He was clean at ......Addicts Find Benefit In Drug Treatment, But Stigma Lingers - Martha's Vineyard Gazette

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Rosie DiManno Did Heroin? Marijuana Column Raises Eyebrows - Huffington Post Canada

Rosie DiManno Did Heroin? Marijuana Column Raises EyebrowsHuffington Post CanadaAnd while I don't accept that dipping into any drug for an experimental adventure — not crack, not methamphetamines, not LSD — will automatically predispose an individual toward addiction and a life of ruin, which is what the drug interdiction racket ...and more »...Rosie DiManno Did Heroin? Marijuana Column Raises Eyebrows - Huffington Post Canada

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Don't treat heroin and opioid addiction as short-term conditions: paper - Globalnews.ca

The Province Don't treat heroin and opioid addiction as short-term conditions: paperGlobalnews.caVANCOUVER – Addiction to heroin and other opioids is a long-term, chronic disease that can't simply be fixed with a few weeks or months on methadone, a group of British Columbia-based researchers argue in a newly released paper. Designing treatment ...Heroin, opioid addicts need more access and better treatment, say BC researchersThe ProvinceBetter health insurance could cut drug deaths24 Hours Vancouverall 4 news articles »...Don't treat heroin and opioid addiction as short-term conditions: paper - Globalnews.ca

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Sheriff sponsors opiate epidemic presentations

Delaware County Sheriff Joseph McGinn, in coordination with SOAR CORP Recovery Center, Chester, will host an educational program, “Opiate Epidemic,” which includes prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction among adolescents and others in the community....Sheriff sponsors opiate epidemic presentations

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