Use, abuse of Suboxone explodes in Western Pennsylvania

Published August 22, 2013

Use, abuse of Suboxone explodes in Western Pennsylvania

Filed under: drug abuse symptoms

Use, abuse of Suboxone explodes in Western Pennsylvania. Suboxone, which reduces the withdrawal symptoms experienced by thos battling addiction to heroin and other opiates, comes in tablet form and as a thin film strip that dissolves under the tongue.
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Controversial drug offers hope of alleviating depression

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For many, current treatments don't help with debilitating symptoms. But as Jean Enersen reports, there's a drug that can produce results within hours. Ketamine, a common anesthetic in hospitals, is also a hallucinogenic drug when abused. But what makes …
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First methadone clinic in northern Ky. opens

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Pritchard said treatment will cost an average of about $ 400 monthly, which is less than most addicts spend on drugs. The clinic will also prescribe Suboxone, which is a newer drug to help relieve addiction and withdrawal symptoms. Methadone and …
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