Methadone News

The Rock Hill man who robbed a CVS pharmacy, fired shots at a police officer and stole an 82-year-old woman's car before leading police on a manhunt has been sentenced to 15 years in prison without parole, officials say.

To the Editor: It seems every day I get another phone call about a patient unable to get medication.

Lorraine Durkin, a nurse at Franklin Learning Center who was assigned to two more schools.

"Everyone in the United States, everywhere in the world, it is very prevalent, opiate usage," said Methadone Clinic of East Texas Director Edward Jacobs.

Ron Jackson, director of Evergreen Treatment Services, won't bringing a opioid treatment clinic to Bremerton.

Before Drew’s burial, a print was saved to be etched in white gold on his father’s band and in a necklace for his mother.

The formula made it to the United States after World War II and was used to treat migraines, advanced cancer, painful nerve disorders and to ease child birth.

Jan. 25 Kelly Jackson, administratrix of the Estate of Joseph W. Jackson, deceased vs.

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. announced today that lubiprostone met the primary endpoint in a phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of opioid -induced bowel dysfunction in patients with chronic, non- cancer pain, excluding those taking methadone.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When I was growing up in West Virginia in the 1960s and '70s, many people I knew were damaging their health with alcohol or tobacco.

A Butte justice of the peace who authorities say doctor-shopped to get multiple prescriptions for the painkiller methadone has been charged with 12 felony counts of fraudulently obtaining dangerous drugs.

Imminent parole stirs fears of Port Townsend woman who survived vicious attack 12 years ago -- 1/28/12 -05:58 PM A state Department of Health study found Clallam County to have the highest per capita rate of opiate-related deaths from 2008 to 2010, while neighboring Jefferson County ranked No.

When it comes to battling pain, Washington health officials have encouraged doctors to reach for methadone, a powerful and inexpensive prescription drug.

While it's the least expensive of all the opiates, it's also much stronger than morphine and more addictive.

Dr. Karen Shay recognized the changes in her teenage daughter Sarah - the withdrawal from long-time friends, weight loss and a defiant attitude toward family - all hallmarks of a prescription drug addiction.

News Release [ print-friendly version ] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 18, 2012 Contact: DEA Special Agent Douglas S. Collier, M.A. Public Information Officer Tel: 776-1143 DEA New Jersey Field Division Special Agent in Charge Brian Crowell, at podium, delivers an opening statement at the press conference.

Two grieving mothers are leading calls for the establishment of an independent body to oversee coroners in England.