District 287 Holds Chemical Health Forum

District 287 holds chemical health forum – As drug abuse trends continue to change, educators from Intermediate District 287 fight to stay “in the know.” This week, the district held a forum to discus…

Reader's view: Diversion of methadone is a misguided effort

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However, the Centers for Disease Control found most methadone overdose deaths involved middle-aged people prescribed methadone by their physicians for treating chronic pain. … Rather than adding to the serious stigma associated with opioid addiction …
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Researchers Turn to Lasers, Asthma Drugs to Combat Drug Addiction

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For the millions of people in the world suffering from substance abuse, there is little help for those who want to quit. In the United States, for example, there is only counseling, rehabilitation centers and support programs like Narcotics Anonymous …
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Methadone Deaths Tied to For-Profit Clinics Prompt Bills

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At least five state legislatures are considering bills to tighten oversight of methadone clinics after allegations that take-home doses of the drug are contributing to illegal street sales, misuse and deaths. Measures in West Virginia, Minnesota …
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Heroin and opiate informational seminar coming to Dodge County

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Tim Volz of EmPower CTC, an outpatient treatment center in Rochester will also be there to answer questions about the drug and to explain a treatment program they have started that is centered around only heroin use. The presentation is open to the …
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