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Drug Court Prevents Overdoses in South Boston
South Boston is a close-knit community of 3 square miles and 30,000 people. It's the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else, and gossip, good or bad, spreads like wildfire.FDA Approves Two Forms of Buprenorphine for Opiate Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two versions of the drug buprenorphine for treating opiate dependence, clearing the way for heroin and other opiate users to receive treatment in doctors' offices in addition to methadone clinics. |
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Methadone Treatment News
Substance Abuse - Hot IssuesWhile issues and problems related to substance abuse are often intertwined, it can be useful to examine some of them individually. We'll update this list from time to time, to bring the latest "hot issues" to your attention.
Crime
Too often we simply lock offenders with substance abuse problems away in jail and do not try to treat the problems that led them there.
Treatment Availability
No other disease goes untreated to anywhere near the extent that substance abuse does.
Binge Drinking
Excessive drinking remains a major problem on college campuses nationwide.
Drinking & Driving
States with tough drunk driving laws have a lower death rate due to alcohol-related car crashes.
Tobacco & Youth
It is illegal for anyone under 18 to purchase tobacco, yet this law is rarely a deterrent to keep youth from buying.
Inhalant Abuse
Hundreds of children each year die from inhalant use. Nonetheless, many parents and educators remain ignorant of this "silent epidemic."
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