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
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Barnes: What Needs to Change About How Abuse and Addiction Are Treated
Barnes: What needs to change about how abuse and addiction are treated
Note: It's illegal to discriminate against those in recovery in the areas of housing, jobs, health care, education and government services — NIAAA, www.hbo.com/addiction/stigma. A super article in salon.com from Dec. 9, 2012: "Eight Reasons Addiction …
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Springfield Salvation Army’s Recycled Textiles Help Fund Its Drug and Alcohol … – MassLive.com
Springfield Salvation Army’s recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol … – MassLive.com
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Springfield Salvation Army's recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol … MassLive.com Last year, the city-based organization recycled 2,019,294 pounds of textiles, earning $ 513,024 from their sale, which goes to support Salvation Army's adult… Continue reading |
Medication an Effective Tool in Fighting Addiction – Boston Globe
Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction – Boston Globe
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Medication an effective tool in fighting addiction Boston Globe Medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction has been shown in multiple rigorous clinical trials to increase the likelihood that patients will be able to remain abstinent from the heroin or prescription opioids… Continue reading |
I Can’t Volunteer at the Drug Rehab Is It Fair?
Question by : I can’t volunteer at the drug rehab is it fair?
The end of December I had to have my leg amputated. I have to take pain meds for PLP ( Phantom Limb Pain). Because I will test positive for opiates I can’t volunteer now. Is… Continue reading