Remembering the Drug Court Revolution
Remembering the Drug Court Revolution
Markus and the county prosecutor have worked together to develop a protocol specifically for veterans who have become addicted as a result of PTSD after their military service. He remembered his own experiences as a drug addict, at a time when he felt …
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Suboxone Detox From Heroin?
Question by Seriously…: Suboxone Detox from Heroin?
My hubby has been on Heroin for 2 months (someone told him he was buying something else). either way- now he’s been on it and he thinks that he can just go to a dr and ask them for a suboxone rx. do… Continue reading
Can Physiatrists (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Treat Addictions?
Question by : Can physiatrists (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) treat addictions?
Addiction is a disease, and it is debilitating. And the sufferers need rehabilitation. But as far as I know, physiatrists don’t treat addiction. I want to know for sure is they do or don’t, and if… Continue reading
Louisville to Pay $160K to Dead Inmate's Family
Louisville to pay 0K to dead inmate's family
The city has agreed to pay $ 160,000 to the family of a heroin addict who died in 2012 while detoxing at the city jail. Savannah Sparks, 27, received scant medical attention for days, despite obvious signs of a fierce withdrawal, Louisville… Continue reading
Call to Expand Drug Treatment in Prison
Call to expand drug treatment in prison
The report, detailed in the Irish Examiner yesterday, found very high lifetime, recent and current drug usage among inmates, particularly of cannabis and prescription tablets, such as tranquillisers and sedatives. A team of researchers, … One finding …
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