Opiate Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy

Opiate Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy – It is estimated that 1 in 7 pregnant women in the Rutland, Vermont region has an addiction problem, including addiction to opiates. In order to meet this pr…

US says drug legalization no "silver bullet" against crime

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Instead, this year's U.S. National Drug Control Strategy presented a "third way … rooted in a science-based approach to drug addiction as a disease of the brain that can be prevented, treated and from which people can recover." Kerlikowske said he …
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Breakthrough Addiction Treatment Could Save Veterans' Lives

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As substance abuse rates among military veterans and active duty personnel skyrocket, help is coming from an unexpected source. The exclusive Cliffside Malibu treatment center is soon to provide services to help military veterans heal. “We have roughly …
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Meds to Treat Addiction Often Hard to Get

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The 216-page report — called the "most comprehensive" on addiction medications to date — showed wide variation in state coverage of opioid addiction medications, with many Medicaid programs requiring other treatments to fail before covering addiction …
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