Heroin Addiction, Need for Mental Health Services Often Intertwined

Heroin addiction, need for mental health services often intertwined

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Kyle Wirtz shared his story of heroin addiction at a town hall in Solon in October. His fatal February overdose shined a light on … addiction, mental health illness and suicide. Alcohol and drug abuse are the second most frequent risk factors to … Read more on The Plain Dealer

Helpline in Endwell, NY Helps Teens Find Substance Abuse Information

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LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/7/2014) – Many teenagers who struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction in Endwell, NY are often unaware of where to find reliable information about substance abuse and recovery. Now with the help of the Alcoholism Treatment … Read more on Ticker Report

Hand-Held Treatment for Overdoses Is Approved

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Federal health regulators approved a drug overdose treatment device on Thursday that experts say will provide a powerful lifesaving tool in the midst of a surging epidemic of prescription drug abuse. Similar to an EpiPen used to stop allergic reactions … Read more on New York Times