New Painkiller Stirs Fears of Overdoses, Addictions

New painkiller stirs fears of overdoses, addictions
Going against the recommendation of its own panel of outside advisers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful, pure hydrocodone painkiller that lacks features to deter abuse. Law enforcement agencies and drug-addiction experts say …
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Laredo Treatment Center Launches New Adult, Adolescent Programs Based …
A Laredo treatment center is announcing that new adult and adolescent programs aimed at tackling substance abuse issues are now available for people living in Laredo, Zapata, Nuevo Laredo and surrounding cities through Drug Addiction Treatment …
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CRC Health Group Announces Acquisition of Nation's Fourth Largest Opiate …
Habit OPCO utilizes a proven, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment that addresses the physical, psychological, and social aspects of drug addiction with coordinated delivery of medication and therapy. Habit OPCO has treated more than 100,000 people …
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More young people are using heroin
In 2012, 686 people in St. Francois County sought some sort of substance abuse treatment. Of those 686 seeking treatment, 89 were for heroin and 116 were for some sort of analgesic other than heroin. While the heroin admission by age statistic was not …
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