Medicaid Coverage Limits Access to Medications for Painkiller Addicts

Medicaid Coverage Limits Access To Medications For Painkiller Addicts
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A report commissioned by the American Society of Addiction Medicine found that Medicaid agencies in just 28 states cover all three of medications that the Food and Drug Administration has approved for opioid addiction treatment: methadone … Read more on Kaiser Health News

Man who claimed he spent £1500 a week on drugs died following accidental …
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… morphine and the anti-depressant Mirtazapine in his system. Diazepam, cocaine and alcohol were also present. … The doctor said he had no way of knowing if it had been a "realistic" estimate but that, if it was accurate, such an intake would have … Read more on Belfast Telegraph

Where do you turn when you've hit rock bottom?
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One approach, called motivational enhancement therapy, gets the client to reflect on the consequences of their drug use on their health, their relationships, and priorities in life, said Julian Somers, a clinical psychologist and professor at SFU … Read more on Calgary Herald