Methadone clinic proposal for South Burlington moves forward – BurlingtonFreePress.com

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Methadone clinic proposal for South Burlington moves forward BurlingtonFreePress.com The operators of Vermont's largest methadone treatment clinic for heroin and prescription drug addicts are moving forward on a proposal to leave cramped quarters in Burlington for a site in South Burlington. The proposed location at 364 Dorset St. is a … and more »

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Scots drug and drink-linked deaths at record level – BBC News

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Scots drug and drink-linked deaths at record level BBC News We do know from good evidence over many years that methadone is the superior drug, so I guess I would recommend that as a first line treatment for a patient who was having difficulties. The alternatives may be safer, because they're better supervised … NHS methadone sends Scottish drug deaths soaringScotsman METHADONE LINKED TO HALF OF DRUGS DEATHSExpress.co.uk Drink & drugs-linked deaths in Scotland reach highest-ever levelScottish Daily Record STV Local –Fife Today all 59 news articles »

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Russell Brand: methadone is a bad way to treat heroin addicts – The Guardian

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Russell Brand: methadone is a bad way to treat heroin addicts The Guardian According to a report published last year by the Centre for Policy Studies, a rightwing thinktank, the annual cost of maintaining methadone treatment and paying benefits to Britain's 320,000 problem drug users is estimated at £3.6bn. Abstinence-based … Keeping heroin addicts on methadone prescriptions doesn't work in the long …Daily Mail Russell Brand: Death of billionaire Eva Rausing shows desperation drugs …The Sun Russell Brand wants drugs available through chemistsRadio 1 Radio Times all 112 news articles »

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For uninsured, methadone treatment hard to secure – healthycal.org

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For uninsured, methadone treatment hard to secure healthycal.org Robinson got into treatment through a “free slot”—a kind of methadone lottery, where the prize is six months of free treatment. Call an 800-number on Tuesday at 12:30; the first caller to get through gets on the list. A yearly grant from Alameda … and more »

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Methadone program workers overwhelmed

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Courey said Addiction Services is making changes to the program, adding staff and giving nurses more responsibilities. And, Courey said, it's hoped that more family phsycians will take over treatment of clients on methadone, once they've been stabilized.
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New Public Hearing to be Set on Proposed Methadone Clinic

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The Renaissance Project is the organization that owns 3 Corporate Drive and that is hoping to open the clinic, which would combine the Hudson Valley Hospital's current methadone maintenance center and the Renaissance Project's outpatient therapy …
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