SALOME Study: Treatment for Heroin Addiction (2/2)

SALOME Study: Treatment for Heroin Addiction (2/2) – The North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) focused on people with chronic heroin addiction who have not benefited in the past from treatments su…

In the fight against heroin, help stalls in Trenton as frustration grows
“The modern-day substance abuse culture in New Jersey has changed in ways that will no doubt shock those who never before considered the possibility that they or their loved ones would ever become addicts, much less heroin addicts,” reads the report. Read more on NorthJersey.com

Afghanistan heroin flooding into Pakistan hinders HIV prevention
Pakistan has an estimated one million heroin users, half of whom use needles. There are fears that the country's addiction is set to deepen, with neighboring Afghanistan's opium production hitting a record of 5,500 tons this year — even before the … Read more on China Post

New program set to battle heroin addiction
The Mercer County Drug Court Program or Specialized Docket is designed to rehabilitate local residents charged with felonies and diagnosed with drug and/or alcohol dependence. Another aspect is a pilot project that provides monthly Vivitrol injections … Read more on The Daily Standard