House MD – Not An Addict – Song: Not An Addict Artist: K’s Choice Program Used: WMM Maker: Whitelightr Pairing(s): Gregory House MD Clips Used: House Summary: Doctor Gregory House faces his depression and addiction to painkillers. Copyright: Fox

 

NS family says methadone wait unacceptable

Filed under: addiction to painkillers

A Lower Sackville family driven to desperation by a son's addiction to prescription painkillers says there is an urgent need for more spots in Nova Scotia's methadone treatment facilities. Teresa Nelson first learned about her son's addiction to …
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Doctor accused of writing, selling illegal prescriptions

Filed under: addiction to painkillers

Every Saturday, Bennett ran a “suboxone clinic” where scores of patients would pay as much as $ 200 for monthly supplies of the highly regulated drug, a substance used to help break addiction to painkillers. During the week, Bennett's office overflowed …
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Lives of 8 Iowans cut short by accidental drug overdoses

Filed under: addiction to painkillers

These patients were all treated by Dr. Daniel Baldi, who allegedly prescribed large amounts of narcotic painkillers. They all later died of overdoses. • Chad Martin. Died Sept. 16, 2011. Prosecution documents say he was prescribed … Prosecution …
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