New state regulations make heroin treatment challenging

New state regulations make heroin treatment challenging
As the state scrambles to beef up treatment options for heroin users following a recent surge in overdoses, some doctors worry that new legislation could actually leave many addicts in the lurch. "As written, this could dramatically reduce access to … Read more on Fall River Herald News

Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed
Today, the problem with the battle against heroin addiction is beds – treatment beds in in-patient rehabilitation facilities. Which means that the problem is also about money. South Jersey, indeed the nation, has nowhere near the number of treatment … Read more on Press of Atlantic City

For Heroin Treatment, Testing A New Drug And 'Peddling Hope'
The drug was just approved for heroin addiction treatment in 2010. Doctors aren't sure how long patients should take Vivitrol. Thirteen months is the working recommendation; Daus was on Vivitrol for three months. MassHealth, the state's Medicaid … Read more on WBUR

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