Alternative Therapies for Drugs Await Religious Nod

Published March 27, 2014

Alternative therapies for drugs await religious nod
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH – Alternative therapies like methadone, which can reduce heroin withdrawal symptoms, are still waiting for a religious decree to sanction their use in the Kingdom to treat drug addiction cases, according to Dr. Muhammad Shawoosh, former medical director of Al-Amal Hospital. "Alternative therapies don’t have dangerous side effects and can be used to help drug addicts … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Forum hears of crippling effects of ice
THE growing community concern around the drug ice has led to a forum to hear about the crippling effects of crystal methamphetamine and ways to help users struggling with addiction. drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Wise County drug roundup targets 50 suspects
WISE — Authorities launched a roundup of suspected drug offenders in Wise County on Wednesday, with one of those facing new drug charges not hard to find.Brandi Baldwin, the Wise County mother facing charges associated with last year's death of her toddler daughter, Emma, had been out on bond awaiting trial but earlier this year was put back in jail on drug charges and violation of that bond.On … drug addiction – Yahoo News Search Results