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Drug treatment funding in Maine is falling, but demand is greater than ever – Kennebec Journal

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Drug treatment funding in Maine is falling, but demand is greater than ever Kennebec Journal Those who have been able to get into treatment often trade heroin for methadone or suboxone, synthetic versions of opiates that do not provide a high but allow addicts to avoid sickness from withdrawal. While they are not considered treatment on their … and more »

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Pills, heroin change drug war in Henderson County – BlueRidgeNow.com

Pills, heroin change drug war in Henderson County BlueRidgeNow.com They've also seen methadone, a chemical used to help heroin addicts detox, and acetyl fentanyl — an illegal version of an opiate cheaper than heroin and five times stronger. Acetyl fentanyl has been linked to at least 67 overdose deaths in three … and more »

Kentucky Substance Abuse Treatment Centers 1-800-839-1682 – If you or someone you know is battling with addiction, there is help available. A good rehabilitation program in Kentucky can offer a safe, comfortable place…

Health reform drove Hazelden-Betty Ford merger
“The general perception is that under the ACA there will be a big new market for addiction treatment,” said Dan Cain, president of the Twin Cities-based substance abuse treatment program RS Eden. Combining Hazelden, which is based in Center City, 45 …
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MLB Great Darryl Strawberry Opens Addiction Treatment Center
A substance abuse treatment center founded by Major League Baseball star turned Christian minister Darryl Strawberry is now open in Central Florida. "I think it's pretty amazing and awesome to be able to go back and really help people from a place …
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A history of addiction treatment for black men and women – Auburn Citizen

A history of addiction treatment for black men and women Auburn Citizen In 1960, methadone treatment for heroin addiction became popular. It was thought by some to be a deterrent to crime, so clinics were often set up in black communities. One of the good things that came of this, along with help for heroin addicts, was … and more »

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Russian drugs boss rules out marijuana legalization – RT

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Russian drugs boss rules out marijuana legalization RT The head of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service has called marijuana a dangerous gateway drug and said the authorities did not plan to legalize it, or to allow methadone treatment for heroin addicts. “Marijuana users have a 50 or 60 times higher risk … and more »

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Question by me: How come nicotine is not a schedule I substance?
Nicotine meets all the criteria for being a schedule substance:
– The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
-The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.
– There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.

Why is it not a schedule I substance or a II-V substance?? Isn’t it the one of the most addictive substances…? Why is THC labeled as a hallucinogen?
4Get the THC stuff, I don’t know why I added it in.

Best answer:

Answer by Apocalypse Cow
Follow the $ – all those tobacco growers and cigarette makers make pretty good contributions to our lawmakers.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Heroin addicts who want help face insurance denials
"Insurance companies don't see opiate addiction as life-threatening," said Bill De Joy, the clinical director at Conifer Park Inc., a drug rehab center in Rochester. "They feel like people can get sober in an outpatient setting, and they can. What they …
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Substance Abuse And Mental Disorders Often Go Hand-In-Hand. What's The …
Dr. Joshua Smith, the outpatient director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina, says he sees a lot of patients with co-occurring depression, dysthymia (chronic low-grade depression), generalized …
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Paying for Drug and Alcohol Rehab – Joe Parrot discusses how Klean Treatment Center can help with rehab insurance and financing.

Latest A Forever Recovery Blog Post Looks at the Most Commonly Abused …
The latest blog post from A Forever Recovery, a leading addiction treatment center that has pioneered a moral reasoning approach to recovery that empowers each individual client to access the spiritual, cognitive, and fellowship support that they need, …
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