Vermont Gov. Confronts Deadly Heroin Crisis as Public Health Problem

Vermont gov. confronts deadly heroin crisis as public health problem
In Vermont, since 2000, there has been a 770 percent increase in treatment for all opiates. He stated: "What started as an OxyContin and prescription drug addiction problem in this state has now grown into a full-blown heroin crisis" and — quote …
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Russia's Cold Turkey Drug Treatment Fails to Stem HIV
Alexei, rear, and Andrei read books during the first stage of their treatment for drug addiction at City Without Drugs in Yekaterinburg, Russia. There's been a 10-fold drop in drug-related deaths since City Without Drugs started, Yevgeny Roizman, the …
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Research Links Severe Mental Illness And Substance Use
New data linking severe mental illness and substance use could lead to more effective and streamlined treatment options for clinicians and patients, according to a leading expert in psychiatry and addiction issues. The Washington University School of …
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UNICEF: Treating drug addiction in Maldives — MALE, Maldives, 11 March 2009 In the tropical tourists paradise of Maldives, beyond the waving palms and turquoise pools, lurks the ugly problem of youth dru…

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