Drug Addiction: Methadone Linked to 30 Percent of Painkiller Overdoses – YAHOO!

Methadone linked to 30 percent of painkiller overdoses – YAHOO!

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Six times as many people died of methadone overdose in 2009 than in 1999. Methadone has been used as a successful treatment for drug addiction for several decades. In recent years, more doctors have prescribed the drug as a painkiller. Risks associated …
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TreatmentcentersDirectory.com Launches Its New Website Dedicating to Helping Addicts and Families Overcome Drug Addiction and Alcoholism – YAHOO!

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Substance abuse and addiction destroys lives. Not only does it destroy the life of the addict, but the lives of those around them. TreatmentCentersDirectory.com recently launched its new website, which is dedicated to providing accurate and helpful …
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SAMHSA Releases New Reports on Drug Use

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today released two reports regarding substance abuse. The first indicates that youths between the ages of 12 and 17 are far more likely to start using most substances during the …
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Drug worker wants action on 'new' drug

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A LLANELLI drugs worker has called for harsh punishments for dealers of mephedrone, which has replaced heroin on the streets.Agencies across the town have seen a worrying increase in the use of the…
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Ken Clarke: UK plainly losing war on drugs

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Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has told MPs that the UK is "plainly losing" the war on drugs. He said those working to reduce addiction were "disappointed" by a lack of progress over the last 30 years. However, government departments were working …
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