Prescribing Opioids Lead to Admissions for Substance Abuse Treatment and Deaths

Prescribing opioids lead to admissions for substance abuse treatment and deaths

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A Viewpoint article published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal …
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Torn apart by drug abuse, family now reunited in recovery

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Family Treatment Court: Superior Court supervises this program to help parents recover from drug use and reunify with children. 360-397-2304 or www.clark.wa.gov/courts/superior/therapeutic.html. • Lifeline Connections: Inpatient and outpatient …
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Brunswick drug treatment center offers addicts 'second chance'

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The Addiction Resource Center is funded through the Maine Office of Substance Abuse, which provides $ 400,000 annually, as well as by client fees, Medicaid payments and private insurance. Insurance is not required for treatment, and depending on a …
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Hartford DrugTreatment Program Surrenders License

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Youth Challenge of Connecticut operated a live-in, substance-abuse treatment center for women at 32 Atwood St. In November, Paul Echtenkamp, executive director of Youth Challenge, voluntarily surrendered the group's state license to run the Atwood …
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PTSD & Substance Abuse: Overview & Treatment – Robyn Walser, of the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, addresses the issue of self-medication and substance abuse in returning OEF and OIF veterans, many of whom suffer from PTSD. This program presents and overview of the problem and introduces some of the effective treatments. Series: Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Families and Care Providers [10/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 16285]

 

From Twitter:

Does Demi Moore need treatment for drug abuse?: Moore’s estranged husband Ashton Kutcher filed for divorce, more… http://t.co/lqbDbmvR – by ike_la_viva (C’C Blacknificent)

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Does Demi Moore need treatment for drug abuse? Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:52:40 +0530
http://t.co/NG8T3dsl – by istockwatch (istockwatch)

From Twitter:

He suffered from drug abuse they said . He said i was relieved from my pain with my own treatment <3 - by linddaa17_ (Linda ??)