WASHINGTON The Biden administration has earmarked $25.6 million to give entities fighting the overdose epidemic drug treatments, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told McClatchy on Tuesday. The grants are intended to make drug treatment more widely available for opioid use disorders and prescription drug abuse, …
Read More »J&J and Distributors Finalize Landmark $26 Billion Opioid Settlement
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors — including Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen — finalized nationwide agreements on Friday over their role in the opioid addiction crisis, an announcement that paves the way for $26 billion to go to of almost every state and local government in the United States. Taken …
Read More »Plan for women-only rehab center run by church group in Waterford put on hold after objections
Plans have been put on hold for a women-only drug treatment center to be run by a new faith community in West Waterford following objections from local residents. An appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against Waterford City and County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for Cladagh …
Read More »Children at Risk: Cuts in Alcohol Addiction Treatment Coincident with Rise in Parental Heavy Drinking | UK News
Millions of children are at risk due to an increase in heavy drinking among adults, combined with cuts to alcohol services. An estimated 2.6 million children in the UK live with at least one parent who drinks too much. An all-party parliamentary group on children of alcoholics has found excessive …
Read More »Kansas prisons use buprenorphine and naltrexone to fight drug overdose epidemic | KCUR 89.3
A recent decision to let people continue drug treatment while in the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita reflects a significant shift in thinking among Kansas sheriffs’ offices that is gaining momentum. Sedgwick officials are no longer removing people from their prescriptions for medications such as buprenorphine when he is imprisoned. …
Read More »Experimental brain surgery may help some people overcome drug addiction
Gina was used to surprises, but this day brought a big one. “He said, ‘They actually approached me about having brain surgery for addiction,'” she recalled. “And I literally wanted to pass out on the floor.” “They” were a research team from the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, based at the University …
Read More »Albion Park Rail alleged opal thief back in court after leaving rehab | Mercury of Illawarra
news, latest news, A man accused of being part of a $500,000 opal theft from Albion Park Rail has again faced court after running away from drug treatment. Lachlan Alcock, 28, was arrested in Barrack Heights on Friday afternoon after leaving Oolong House without notice the night before. He was …
Read More »Jackson County Drug Court hopes to give people a second chance | Illinois News
By MAKAYLA HOLDER, Southern Illinois (Carbondale) CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A drug treatment court traveled to Jackson County to help people facing drug addiction and criminal charges get their lives back, Judge Steven Bost said. “The beauty of this program is that it’s been researched, studied, and studied, and it …
Read More »How can PCPs properly manage patients with opioid use disorder?
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Read More »Canadians v. Wild – Match Summary – January 24, 2022
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — — The Minnesota Wild have found a new balance this season. Goals come from all over the lineup, an all-encompassing vibe that starts in the locker room and continues on the ice. Connor Dewar scored his first career goal and added an assist when Nico Sturm …
Read More »Governor Hochul Announces Award of More Than $3.7 Million to Support Addiction Services Across New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $3.7 million to expand evidence-based addiction prevention services across New York State. The funding has been awarded to providers in each of New York State’s ten economic development regions and will support prevention providers whose services have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 …
Read More »Houston drug treatment centers are feeling the effects of the omicron variant – Houston Public Media
Close up top view of people sitting in a circle talking. Inpatient addiction treatment centers in Houston are experiencing staffing shortages and other problems due to the omicron variant. The Cheyenne Center added plexiglass barriers to protect patients and counselors and until recently could not allow anyone from outside the …
Read More »Addiction and mental health treatment programs struggle to find staff amid COVID outbreak
With the surge in coronavirus infections in Massachusetts, some addiction and mental health treatment programs are particularly affected. Many are reverting to the policies put in place at the start of the pandemic, such as telemedicine. Some have stopped accepting new patients altogether. The High Point Treatment Center, headquartered in …
Read More »Telehealth May Reduce Barriers to Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
The drugs approved by the FDA, which include buprenorphine, are considered the gold standard for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD). Yet only 1 in 9 people with OUD receive these drugs, which are highly regulated by the federal government. After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug …
Read More »APEX is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright
APEX Recovery of San Diego is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright APEX is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright â – Dr Matthieu Bruhin SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ – APEX Recovery is a state-of-California …
Read More »California To Require Healthcare Workers To Get COVID Vaccines
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California will require healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Never miss an update: download the News Channel 3 app here. Details on the requirements were limited. Newsom said there would be more information available on Wednesday in an official announcement. CA will require …
Read More »Government supports abstinence-based drug rehab for prisoners
Prescribing methadone for heroin addiction in prisons must be replaced by “abstinence-based methods,” Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said. The new measures are proposed in the White Paper on the Prison Strategy for England and Wales, to tackle drug addiction in the prison population. In a review done for the government, …
Read More »Others drink mocktails, spirits, beer and wine
The non-alcoholic beverage industry has exploded last year as consumers spend alcohol-filled nights prioritized for their health and well-being. While some people cut back completely, others turn to drinks that taste like their favorite drinks, but not alcoholic. Once considered a passing, if not mocking, trend, wine, beer and more …
Read More »Overdose deaths caused by fentanyl mixed with other drugs
The surge in drug overdose deaths this year and last has sparked concern among many researchers, doctors and health officials about drug abuse and addiction, as well as a growing trend among overdose victims which seems to indicate a new and different wave of the opioid epidemic. While the loneliness …
Read More »Cuban Says Soccer Star Maradona Raped Her As A Teenager, “Stole My Childhood”
BUENOS AIRES, Nov.22 (Reuters) – Mavys Alvarez, a Cuban who had a relationship with football star Diego Maradona two decades ago, told a press conference on Monday that the Argentine player raped her when she was a teenager and “stole her childhood.” Alvarez, now 37, testified last week in a …
Read More »Pear’s Digital Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder Pays Off with Revolutionary FDA Label
With its proposed special purpose acquisition company just days away from shareholder approval, Pear Therapeutics is already preparing for its future as a publicly traded company. After successfully leading three of his digital therapies through the FDA clearance process, Pear’s attention is now focused on bringing his next virtual treatment …
Read More »Eastern Kentucky Drug Rehab Helps Addicting Veterans
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – 18 years ago Matt Bailey decided college wasn’t for him, so he enlisted in the United States Army. What would you like to know Addiction Recovery Care is a rehabilitation center in central and eastern Kentucky CRA Helps Veterans With No-Cost Drug Treatment Programs Matt Bailey celebrated …
Read More »Long-time drug addict, Yankton’s mother graduated from drug court | State and regional
YANKTON, SD (AP) – As a nine-year addict, Keri Curtis chose to stay away from her children rather than let them see how much she had fallen. She lived on the streets, moving from place to place. She found herself trapped in abusive relationships and toxic people, also describing herself …
Read More »Telemedicine is expanding as mental health cases increase among residents of Mass.
Almost overnight, the norm that people in Massachusetts once knew for attending school, going to work, meeting friends and family, was reversed. The pandemic has brought an end to statewide closures, social distancing and mask warrants, and daily life – including school and extracurricular activities -. Reality was now only …
Read More »Doctors and lawyers slam drug treatment plan at Suffolk County Jail
With a new courtroom and treatment center soon to be operational at Suffolk County Jail, several doctors and political leaders are coming together to oppose the plan. Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins is setting up a makeshift courtroom and treatment center in his prison to care for those living in …
Read More »Metro Detroit doctor sold large amounts of painkillers to friend
A doctor in Grosse Pointe Shores was sentenced Thursday to one year and one day in prison for selling large amounts of hydrocodone and diazepam, the generic equivalents of Vicodin and Valium, to a woman who was his friend. Salvatore Cavaliere, 58, has been sentenced by U.S. District George Caram …
Read More »RI changes drug possession charges from felonies to misdemeanors
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee enacted a bill on Sept. 28 that reduces the cost of possession for personal use of certain controlled substances, from felonies to misdemeanors. The new law applies to amounts of 10 grams or less and includes fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Attorney General Peter Neronha has …
Read More »Kane County Substance Abuse Treatment Initiative
Over two years ago, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced an innovative idea to help people in the community struggling with drug addiction. The plan calls for leasing 25,000 square feet of space in the sheriff’s compound to a drug treatment provider. The private entity would then transform two floors …
Read More »Contingency management test to pay drug users in California
California to test contingency management program Finding a solution to the growing number of methamphetamine-related overdose deaths and associated public health costs has been a major focus of California law in recent months. A bill proposed by State Senator Scott Weiner, Senate Bill 110, suggested that an incentive-based treatment program …
Read More »Study finds downward trend in buprenorphine abuse in U.S. adults with opioid use disorder
Data from a nationally representative survey indicates that in 2019, nearly three-quarters of American adults who reported having consumed buprenorphine did not abuse the drug in the past 12 months. In addition, the abuse of buprenorphine in people with opioid use disorders tended to decline between 2015 and 2019, despite …
Read More »Pharmacies face first lawsuit for role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND – So many prescription pain relievers were distributed in Lake County, Ohio, between 2012 and 2016, that the amount was equivalent to 265 tablets for each resident. Just south, the flood of prescription opioids over the same period amounted to 400 pills for every inhabitant of Trumbull County. Lawyers …
Read More »The opioid crisis is neither a white person nor an adult’s problem
How Can Psychiatrists Improve Drug Addiction Treatment in Black and Pediatric Patients? The high-profile death of 54-year-old actor Michael K. Williams confirmed to be due to an overdose of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl,1 was a sobering reminder that the opioid crisis is far from a problem limited to white Americans, …
Read More »Audit indicates ADOC programs need work
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – This is on behalf of the department, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reintegration. But an audit just released by Arizona’s auditor general said the department needs to work on the rehabilitation part. The bureau’s analysis looked at data on inmates between January 2017 …
Read More »California Rehab warns of increase in overdose deaths in state
COSTA MESA, California, September 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Fentanyls, the synthetic opioids responsible for the majority of drug overdoses, are appearing more and more in Western countries. United States. Addiction experts warn it could accelerate overdose deaths in the region. They urge those struggling with addiction to seek …
Read More »Changes to Wyoming’s Prescription Drug and Opioid Misuse Efforts
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Release) – As federal grant funding ends, state efforts to prevent prescription drug and opioid-related overdoses and deaths are evolving but continuing, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The WDH Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) first received the Grant to Prevent Prescription Drug / Opioid Overdose-Related …
Read More »West Nashville man charged with selling books of deadly narcotics to homeless people
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WKRN) – A six-month investigation by Metro Police and Brentwood Police has resulted in a man behind bars. The man is now accused of selling life-threatening drugs to dozens of homeless people. Narcotics investigators say Randall Merryman operated and lived in three motel rooms in a Charlotte Pike …
Read More »Temple drug rehab center accused of torture
More than 200 men are seen crammed into a single locked room with only two bathrooms at the Wat Tha Phut Rat Bamrung drug rehabilitation center in the Dan Makhamtia district of Kanchanaburi. They are waiting for army trucks to take them to Khao Chon Kai training camp in Muang …
Read More »Support for people in recovery, family members | News, Sports, Jobs
HOUGHTON – One of the goals of Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala’s concept for the Mental Health Presentation in Eagle River on May 27, 2021, was to help the public better understand mental health, to begin to eliminate the social stigma regarding mental health. disease and those who want or …
Read More »Newsweek recognizes WhiteSands as one of the top drug treatment centers in the United States
Company Named # 1 Addiction Treatment Provider in Florida for Two Consecutive Years DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida, September 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – WhiteSands Treatment Center (“WhiteSands” or the “Company”), a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment services, announced today that the Company was named …
Read More »North Belfast mum on her fresh start after undergoing alcohol rehab
A woman from north Belfast is on a mission to help others after battling the alcoholism that led to her admission to rehab. Sian McClean has now been sober for 15 months and has started a full-time class at Belfast Met at the Titanic Quarter, which is very proud of …
Read More »Neighbors Learn More About Planned Drug Rehab Center | Business
PAOLA – Residents of Paola who live near the former Ursuline Sisters campus learned more details about a planned detox center in the area during a briefing on Monday, August 23. About 20 local residents attended the meeting, which took place inside the city-owned Paola Community Center on the former …
Read More »Opinion: Albertans with Substance Abuse Deserve Regulated, Efficient, High-Quality Services
Breadcrumb Links Chroniclers Author of the article: Mike Ellis The safe consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir Center in downtown Calgary on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Photo by Darren Makowichuk /Postmedia Content of the article Drug addiction is a disease that continues to impact our communities. Opioid addiction, in particular, …
Read More »Treating addiction as a health problem, not a criminal one, says O’Toole in plan to tackle the opioid crisis
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole on Sunday proposed a “compassionate” plan to tackle the opioid crisis, seeing it as a national emergency to help those battling drug addiction. During a campaign stop at a drug addiction rehab center in New Westminster, B.C., O’Toole said 17 deaths of Canadians each day were …
Read More »Hackney receives £ 1million to fight drug addiction effects
Hackney’s health boss, Cllr Chris Kennedy, has welcomed the increased funding. Photography: Hackney’s Advice Hackney Council is set to spend £ 1million to tackle the effects of substance abuse, thanks to a government program aimed at reducing the number of drug-related deaths in the UK. The district is one of …
Read More »Cares Corner: Wagoner Community Hospital Receives RCORP Grant to Investigate Substance Use and Prevention | New
Of the nearly 200 responses received for children under the age of 18, 80% responded that they wanted more prevention information to be available in Wagoner County, Salichs said. Almost 60% of those surveyed said they got information about substance use and prevention from Google, YouTube and movies; and 33% …
Read More »Help is here: Windsor Halfway House Helps People With Addiction Faucet Services
Support is available: That was the underlying message of a workshop Thursday at Hand in Hand Support, a halfway house in Windsor for people struggling with substance abuse. Dozens of residents of the home gathered to discuss the trauma and stigma surrounding drug addiction. They also had the opportunity to …
Read More »Don’t be cruel: Wyo can afford to treat the mentally ill | Notice
The Wyoming legislature’s puzzling cuts to mental health and addiction treatment budgets will hurt some of the state’s most vulnerable residents – and increase costs to the state – for years to come. Access to behavioral health assistance was already scarce in Wyoming. Then, the pandemic intensified the needs while …
Read More »Communities fight methamphetamine outside the spotlight of the opioid crisis
The increase in methamphetamine use in western North Carolina affects the âmisery index,â even though the death rate is lower than that of opioids. through Christian Green for Carolina Public Press, July 13, 2021 As the opioid crisis hit many rural areas in the state, the proliferation of methamphetamine struggling …
Read More »Addiction Recovery Programs Advance | Local News
Drug overdoses in Tennessee increased in the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020. Agencies providing drug treatment are moving forward with recovery programs, members of the Greene County Anti-Drug Coalition said Thursday. More than 20 members of the coalition met in person for the first time in more than 16 months …
Read More »Awakn Life Sciences Launches Research Program to Further Develop Ketamine-Assisted Therapies for Addiction Treatment
Program focused on the development and delivery of new treatments for substance abuse and behavioral addictions Toronto, Ontario – (Newsfile Corp. – July 14, 2021) – Awakn Life Sciences Corp. (NEO: AWKN) (Awakn), a biotechnology company with clinical operations developing and supplying psychedelic drugs to better treat addiction, has announced …
Read More »Kevin Kiley begins campaign to replace Newsom
From the steps of the Capitol, many supporters watched Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley speak about the problems facing the state. SACRAMENTO, Calif .– California Republican Assembly Member Kevin Kiley has embarked on the Capitol Hill campaign to claim he is the one for the job as he races to the …
Read More »JOURNAL EDITORIAL (SUNBURY): New Laws Boost Support for Addiction Recovery | Editorials
Two important bills drafted by the state to help those recovering from drug addiction problems and their families received unanimous approval in the State House and Senate and were enacted by Governor Tom Wolf. One of these new laws, introduced by state officials Eric R. Nelson, Westmoreland County R-57, and …
Read More »Bishop Deeley to present the Matthew 25 Award to Saco on July 25
CESO – Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Deeley will present a Matthew 25 Award and accompanying grant to Good Shepherd Parish during a 10:30 a.m. mass at Most Holy Trinity Church, located at 271 Main Street in Saco, Sunday July 25. are welcome. Presented by the Parish Social Ministry program of …
Read More »Lawmakers renew call for tighter oversight of drug treatment as two indicted PA providers
Ed Mahon / Spotlight PA Ed Mahon comes to PA Post’s Spotlight PA, where he has covered politics and state politics, has produced radio articles that have aired on public media stations statewide and in newspapers NPR Nationals, and co-wrote a weekday newsletter. Prior to joining PA Post, Ed worked …
Read More »Sha’Carri Richardson suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who was set to star at the Tokyo Olympics this month, could miss the Games after testing positive for marijuana. Richardson, 21, won the women’s 100 meters at the US track and field trials in Oregon last month, but her positive test automatically invalidated her result …
Read More »Father of drowned brothers gets 16 years in prison
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) – A 16-year prison sentence was handed down Wednesday against a northwest Indiana man who pleaded guilty to two counts of dependent negligence resulting in grievous bodily harm in the drowning of her two sons. Levi Patillo, 4, and Evan Patillo, 2, did not respond when …
Read More »HIV-positive drug addicts struggle for help in Sangrur
Drug addicts infected with HIV or hepatitis C find it difficult to rehabilitate in Sangrur because drug rehab centers push them back due to these illnesses. Four of those people who, with the help of a local NGO, reached the Sangrur Red Cross drug rehab center on Tuesday were denied …
Read More »ACLU in West Virginia sues needle exchange law
CHARLESTON, Va. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia on Friday filed a lawsuit against a law that would institute strict requirements on needle exchange programs in the state. Republican Governor Jim Justice signed the bill in April despite objections from critics who said it would restrict …
Read More »Here’s where the money goes – Crunchbase News
For founders and investors of startups focused on addiction recovery, their attraction to space often begins with a personal story. Subscribe to Daily Crunchbase Stephen hays, a mental health-focused venture capitalist, attributes his motivation to find and fund new treatment approaches in part to his own struggles with alcoholism. Years …
Read More »The Recorder – North Quabbin Methadone Treatment Facility Set to Open in Fall
Dr Ruth Potee, a leading voice among groups working to stem the tide of opioid and heroin overdoses, plans to run a new methadone treatment center in Place Aubuchon on the Athol-Orange line which could open in September. Speaking to the Athol Selectboard last week to introduce herself, Potee explained …
Read More »ADHD Myths and Stigma Contribute to Poor Mental Health in Those Affected
About one in 30 Australians (or 3.4% of the population) have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet it remains a poorly understood and strongly stigmatized disorder. Our new paper, who reviews research on community attitudes toward ADHD, found that misconceptions are common and affect the way people with ADHD are …
Read More »Pandemic rule change could make it easier to get treatment for opioid addiction in Alaska
Physician Assistant Sarah Martin sits at the front desk of Ideal Option, a drug-assisted addiction treatment clinic in Juneau. (Kavitha George / KTOO) Doctors in Alaska have obtained temporary state permission to use telehealth to prescribe a controlled, but life-saving drug used to treat opioid addiction. State officials say they …
Read More »Area Suppliers See More Alcoholism Amid Pandemic, Highlighting Need For Drug Treatment Facilities | Local News
In May 2019, two people were seen for alcoholism at The Doorway, a referral center for drug treatment in Keene. Last month, that number rose to 25, echoing a national increase in alcohol use amid the COVID-19 pandemic and adding, locally, to the need for drug treatment facilities. âPeople have …
Read More »Family sues Lantana motel and drug rehabilitation center for overdose death
The brother of a South Carolina man who overdosed in a Super 8 last summer is suing the Lantana motel and drug rehab center where the 26-year-old was being treated. Daniel Aldrich, representing his brother Tyler’s estate, claims neglect of the motel and comprehensive wellness centers led to his death. …
Read More »California prisons must provide inmates with drug treatment – East Bay Times
Last week, more than a third of state prison doctors signed a petition opposing a correctional service policy on Suboxone, a drug commonly used to treat opioid use disorders. The 138 doctors said that while they support the authorization of drugs for opioid use disorders in incarcerated people, they are …
Read More »Kensington settlements persist after Sena lawsuit and protest
Middle ground Protesters who came out on Wednesday came out for different reasons, but eventually found common ground. As activists from ACT UP and Philadelphia Housing Action came to oppose the planned sweep, local residents urged homeless people to go to shelters and seek drug treatment. “You cannot leave your …
Read More »Colorado receives $ 94 million federal funding for behavioral health services – State of Reform
The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) will receive more than $ 94 million in additional federal grants to increase addiction and mental health services over the next four years, as the state responds to a increased demand caused by the covid19 pandemic. OBH worked with …
Read More »Pennsylvania House Advances Bill to Help Children of Opioid Dependent Parents | Life
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania remains one of the states hardest hit by the opioid crisis. The focus is on people with substance abuse disorders, but their children are also deeply affected. Representative Clint Owlett recently sponsored a law to help these children, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously approved …
Read More »Dodge County Health Strives to Provide More Options for People in Need of Addiction Help | Regional news
Dodge County provides an additional service to prevent people struggling with drug addiction from falling through the cracks and getting deeper into addiction. The Alternative Treatment Program has recently been added to the list of available treatment options. Pictured left to right: Alisha Nelson, Director of the Dodge County Treatment …
Read More »East Lansing to spend marijuana tax revenue on salvage resources
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Money from marijuana purchases will now help pay for addiction-related resources. East Lansing City Council has passed a resolution that would allocate a portion of the recreational marijuana taxes to provide resources for those struggling with drug addiction. East Lansing Mayor Aaron Stephens said: “It’s just …
Read More »The cost of housing and stagnant wages, not drugs, are the main causes of homelessness
We have been your lifeline during the pandemic, the economic fallout, the wildfires, the protests and the elections. Support us with a tax deductible donation. In her Voice of OC community opinion piece, 5/2/21, Lorri Galloway categorically states, “Drug abuse is the most definite cause of homelessness.” She doesn’t cite …
Read More »Woman sues corrections for drugs to treat addiction “Albuquerque Journal
………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ………. ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A woman who uses methadone to successfully fight heroin addiction is suing the New Mexico Department of Corrections to try to make sure she can continue to receive the …
Read More »Yakima County Lawyers and Judges Say Supreme Court Decision on Drugs Is Not a Simple Case | Crime and courts
In February, the Washington Supreme Court rejected the state’s drug possession law, triggering a legislative response intended to direct people to treatment. But in Yakima County, the prosecutor, two judges and the chief public defender said it would also mean the system would likely be overwhelmed with people having their …
Read More »Yakima County Lawyers and Judges Say Supreme Court Decision on Drugs Is Not a Simple Case | national news
In February, the Washington Supreme Court rejected the state’s drug possession law, triggering a legislative response intended to direct people to treatment. But in Yakima County, the prosecutor, two judges and the chief public defender said it would also mean the system would likely be overwhelmed with people having their …
Read More »Calls renewed for rehabilitation assistance after second death of Vancouver Island youth
The death of another youth on Vancouver Island from an alleged drug overdose has renewed the call for more resources and treatment options for teens. Bella Jones, 17, died last week in Nanaimo. She had been living on the streets since the age of 13 and had long struggled with …
Read More »Bobby Ryan is still part of the rebuilding of the Detroit Red Wings. here’s how
Bobby Ryan wants to be part of the future of the Detroit Red Wings, and not just because he feels robbed in the present. Ryan enters the offseason determined to rehabilitate his right triceps, which required end-of-season surgery shortly after playing his last game on March 28. At 34, Ryan …
Read More »With increasing drug overdoses, leaders are taking action
PHOENIX – The United States comes from checked in its highest number of overdose deaths ever in 12 months – a grim milestone that highlights the weight of the coronavirus pandemic on the protracted opioid epidemic, as well as the need for additional solutions. At the federal and state levels, …
Read More »US Ends Confusion and Expands Prescribing of Anti-Opioid Drugs | Patrick Malone & Associates PC | DC Injury Lawyers
Health workers with legal prescribing privileges once again obtained revised federal guidelines making it easier for them to help addicts to strong opioid pain relievers by prescribing buprenorphine, another strong medicine. This action could be beneficial in tackling the opioid abuse and drug overdose crisis that has diminished in recent …
Read More »Spero Health Continues to Expand with Addiction Treatment Services in Henderson | AP / KPNS
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee – (BUSINESS WIRE) – May 5, 2021 – Kentucky ranked third among states with the largest increase in drug overdose deaths in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to new federal data. Responding directly to this urgent need, Spero Health, a national leader in providing care …
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