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Massachusetts Lawmakers Join Effort to Remove New, High-Potency Opiate From the Market

Massachusetts lawmakers join effort to remove new, high-potency opiate from the market
Lawmakers from Massachusetts are leading an effort to force a newly approved opiate painkiller off the market, saying it could worsen the national epidemic of prescription drug abuse. A bipartisan bill introduced last week by Representative Stephen F. Lynch, the Massachusetts Democrat, and Representative Hal Rogers, the Kentucky Republican, would require the Food and Drug Administration to …
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Overland Residents Resistant to Proposed Neighboring Rehab Center

Overland residents resistant to proposed neighboring rehab center
 (KMOV) – Residents were fired up on Wednesday after they found out an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility could be moving into their neighborhood. Neighbors say they will do everything they can to stop the project. State Representative Mary Nichols said she agreed that a rehab facility has no place in Overland. The certificate of need proposed that the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center …
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How Does One Become NJ State Licensed for Substance Abuse?

Question by jeremyf1977: How does one become NJ State Licensed for Substance Abuse?
I am a CASAC-T I have a Job in NJ it is 20 minutes from NYC. I live in NYC and I am completing CASAC-T Hours. If I need to continue to work in NJ how do I become NJ State Licensed in Substance Abuse? The Place I work in now is more of a training facility and not a permenant position.… Continue reading

How Will I Be Able to Find Drug Rehabs in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

Question by blanca b: How will I be able to find drug rehabs in Sunland Park, New Mexico?
My little sister has gotten herself into bad company– she learned how to do drugs because of them. She has now recognized the folly of her actions and is willing to get herself treated. Can anybody tell me how I can find drug rehabs in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

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Guest Commentary: Society Is Shamefully Turning Its Back on the Desperate

Guest commentary: Society is shamefully turning its back on the desperate
I never met one individual living on the street who was not what is known as dual diagnosis. That means both mentally ill and addicted to drugs or alcohol. I learned that people who were either mentally ill or addicted could maintain shelter, even if …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Case Suspect Gets Deal

Philip Seymour Hoffman case suspect gets deal
"He's gotten a second chance to remain at liberty and now he can focus on his rehabilitation, education and his bright future." Hoffman, an Academy Award-winning actor, was found dead Feb. 2 of an apparent drug overdose. Investigators found close to 50 …
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Colts owner Irsay checks into treatment facility
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay checked into a health-care treatment facility on Tuesday following… Continue reading