Lexington Agencies Join Forces to Combat Heroin Abuse

Lexington agencies join forces to combat heroin abuse

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

“These partnerships across law enforcement, the court system, healthcare providers, and recovery support groups are important to making Lexington safer, getting drugs off our streets and people into treatment.” The task force includes: Lexington …
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Addicts Offered Another Option For Treatment

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

VILLAS – People struggling with substance abuse in Cape May County may have a new treatment option available to them, provided they have the insurance or funds to cover the cost. Vivitrol, a naltrexone extended-release injectable suspension, approved …
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Maine House OKs extending drug treatment coverage

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – The Maine state House has approved a bill to extend MaineCare coverage for certain drug addiction treatments to more than two years. The House gave final approval to the bill on Wednesday. It allows for the continuation of …
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Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Dr. Timothy Walker

Filed under: drug addiction treatment

The National Institute on Drug Abuse stresses that addiction is a complex issue that often requires various components of treatment to be effective. The primary component is purging the substance from a person's system, where medication can help reduce …
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