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Methadone Detox: Drug Treatment Funding in Maine Is Falling, but Demand Is Greater Than Ever – Kennebec Journal

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


Kennebec Journal

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

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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

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Methadone Detox: Deaths From Heroin in New London, Norwich Doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com (Blog)

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com (blog)

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013
TheDay.com (blog)
The Glastonbury location recently started offering a new medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction known as buprenorphine or Suboxone treatment. The medication helps to prevent sickness from opioid withdrawal. Unlike methadone, Allen said 

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Maintenance, Not Abstinence, Will Save Addicts’ Lives – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Maintenance, not abstinence, will save addicts’ lives – Minneapolis Star Tribune


Minneapolis Star Tribune

Maintenance, not abstinence, will save addicts' lives
Minneapolis Star Tribune
There is only one treatment proven effective for established heroin or other opioid addiction: indefinite maintenance on another opioid medication, such as methadone or buprenorphine. Dozens of studies have shown that opioid maintenance reduces drug

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Deaths From Heroin in New London, Norwich Doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013
TheDay.com
The Glastonbury location recently started offering a new medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction known as buprenorphine or Suboxone treatment. The medication helps to prevent sickness from opioid withdrawal. Unlike methadone, Allen said 

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Deaths From Heroin in New London, Norwich Doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com (Blog)

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013 – TheDay.com (blog)

Deaths from heroin in New London, Norwich doubled in 2013
TheDay.com (blog)
The Glastonbury location recently started offering a new medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction known as buprenorphine or Suboxone treatment. The medication helps to prevent sickness from opioid withdrawal. Unlike methadone, Allen said 

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Outpatient Opioid Addiction Treatment Is More Available – Albuquerque Journal (Subscription)

Outpatient opioid addiction treatment is more available – Albuquerque Journal (subscription)

Outpatient opioid addiction treatment is more available
Albuquerque Journal (subscription)
Numerous studies have shown that rehabilitation or detoxification alone is not adequate treatment for the majority of people; most will require ongoing maintenance treatment with methadone or buprenorphine, proven therapies that are the standard of

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