Methadone dispenser – www.dif-drugs.com _ This computer-controlled dispenser is designed to strictly and accurately control the dispensation medicinal liquid narcotics which are used as substitute narcotics in the treatment of drug addiction. The use of computer-controlled dispensation excludes the possibility of either deliberate or accidental errors on the part of either care staff or patients, and also provides a means of automatic stock control for the narcotic substances. The medication is held in a vessel whose volume can be varied and is dispensed on the command of the medical personnel issuing it. In 2004 the WHO, UNAIDS and UNODC acknowledged that narcotics substitution therapy was, “One of the most effective forms of pharmacological treatment of opioid addiction”. Today more than 60 countries have already recognized the effectiveness of this form of treatment and have started using it. It is one of standard treatments for drug addiction in every single one of the 27 EU member states.

 

Hooked on opiates: More legal use leads to more addiction, crimes, deaths

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Hannah Linderholm, 21, of New Prague is in treatment for drug addiction at the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge program in Minneapolis. She got addicted to oxycodone in college and then moved on to heroin. (Pioneer Press: Chris Polydoroff). PART 1 …
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Hooked on opiates: DARE out, former addicts in to fight use in schools

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… these drugs and an increase in heroin use. Deaths from these drugs and heroin have spiked, more people are getting substance abuse treatment and police are reporting increases in related crimes. Explore Minnesota prescription and treatment data here.
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More Flexibility for Take-Home Drugs to Treat Opioid Addicts

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Under the rule change, which was issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and takes effect January 7, 2013, eligible patients being treated through an opioid treatment program (OTP) will be able to receive the …
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