Pretrial Services Bill 'Will Change People's Lives,' Adviser to Governor Says

Pretrial services bill 'will change people's lives,' adviser to governor says
The bill creates a new type of service provider, a "pretrial monitor," who works with courts, attorneys and a defendant to help him or her comply with instructions from a judge, such as attending substance abuse treatment. In addition … The …
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Health Officials Call for Better Access to Addiction Treatment
“When prescribed and monitored properly, medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone are safe and cost-effective components of opioid addiction treatment,” said lead author Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug …
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Addicted to Profits: Insurance companies adjust coverage of methadone clinics
So for buprenorphine, for example, if a patient had to pay out of the pocket, it might be $ 200 to $ 300 a month, which is a lot of money. So we need better … With an increasing number of patients seeking treatment for opiate addiction, the substance …
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Suboxone: A Double-Edged Sword
She knew she was in over her head but terrified at the thought of losing her job if she sought help at a detox center. Then Gemma … Naloxone blocks opioid receptors in the brain and ensures that patients cannot get high from painkillers or heroin …
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Personal Story of Suboxone Addiction and Attempting Suicide – Treatment Facilities in CA — A desperate resident explains how he got his sanity back after he was ready to commit suicide and blow up his house after being up for 8 straight days from u…

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