Heroin

Soon, vaccine against heroin addiction

Soon, vaccine against heroin addiction

Filed under: addiction symptoms

"Obviously the drug user has to want to quit drugs and have other types of pyschiatric help," Mora added. Heroin is an extremely addictive Class A drug and withdrawal symptoms are severe and include diarrhoea, vomiting, depression, pain sensitivity and …… Continue reading

Accused heroin, meth dealers plead not guilty to federal charges

Accused heroin, meth dealers plead not guilty to federal charges
Filed under: crystal meth addiction

Federal authorities have arrested Orcas Island High School graduate Denali Wood, 23, and her boyfriend, alleged drug ring leader Todd Hamilton, 34, and charged them with conspiracy to distribute black tar heroin and crystal methamphetamine… Continue reading

FM police to zero in on heroin as area sees rash of cases

FM police to zero in on heroin as area sees rash of cases
Filed under: meth addicts pics

Bagged heroin seized by the Moorhead Police Department is seen in these evidence photos. Special to The Forum FARGO – Once a rare find for local drug agents, a flurry of cases… Continue reading

Heroin returns with vengeance to East Iowa

Heroin returns with vengeance to East Iowa
Filed under: heroin symptoms

Dave Barloon, a nurse practitioner with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Chemical Dependency unit in Iowa City, said heroin addiction is difficult to treat because there's no real treatment for the physical symptoms and there's a lack… Continue reading

Heroin addiction drug proposed for problem gamblers

Heroin addiction drug proposed for problem gamblers
Filed under: heroin treatment

TONY EASTLEY: New research says there are promising signs that problem gamblers could be helped by the drug Naltrexone which is used to treat heroin addicts overseas. Guidelines produced by Monash University say gambling addiction should be treated as… Continue reading

Police say man stole prescription drugs to offset effects of heroin withdrawal

Police say man stole prescription drugs to offset effects of heroin withdrawal
Filed under: herion withdrawal

By Suzanne Carlson VERNON — An admitted heroin addict and part owner of the Scrimshaw Tattoo Shop, formerly on West Main Street, has been charged with stealing prescription drugs from a neighboring pharmacy, police… Continue reading