SALOME Study: Treatment for Heroin Addiction (2/2)

SALOME Study: Treatment for Heroin Addiction (2/2)
The North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) focused on people with chronic heroin addiction who have not benefited in the past from treatments su…

Tarrant County diversion program gives prostitutes a chance to re-make their lives
Triggered by a childhood filled with sexual assault and abuse by strangers and family members, Jones says being paid for sex allowed her to be compensated when her husband traded her to his friends for favors. “It was a way to get … Women who are … Read more on Fort Worth Star Telegram

Are MLB teams trying to make contracts more like the NFL's?
Baseball deals are heavily weighted in the player's favor, and the union worried guarantee language was looking to steal back some of that – and set up a situation in which perhaps something like performance-enhancing drug use or misrepresentation of … Read more on Yahoo! Canada Sports

Report says BC a model for treating opioid addiction
While doctors in B.C. can take weekend courses to become certified, there remain limited treatment options outside of the Lower Mainland, Dr. Nosyk said. The report, which describes opioid dependence as a “chronic, … “The B.C. government is committed … Read more on Globe and Mail

State launches prescription drug abuse awareness campaign
On the website, visitors can learn about the consequences of abusing medication, the signs and symptoms of abuse, treatment options and how to properly report an abuser and, possibly, the practitioner irresponsibly prescribing the medication. “The … Read more on Evening News and Tribune