Toddlers Can Die From Swallowing Parents' Drug Detox Meds

Published September 13, 2013

Toddlers Can Die From Swallowing Parents' Drug Detox Meds
Buprenorphine is used alone (brand name Subutex) or in combination with another drug called naloxone (brand name Suboxone) to ease the symptoms of withdrawal in people trying to beat addictions to heroin, certain prescription painkillers or other … Read more on U.S. News & World Report

Reality TV Star Discusses Addiction Recovery
Sorrentino sought help at a substance abuse clinic in Utah, enrolling in a 12-day detox program, followed by six weeks of medication-assisted rehabilitation. "Throughout, I was taking Suboxone," he said. "It really helped me, along with therapy … Read more on U.S. News & World Report

Prison service to pilot overdose drug
“This would be for people who are detoxing coming out of prison, not for people on methadone as they'd be linked up with the clinic so their chance of overdosing would be low.” Those who are detoxing in prison … the chances of a patient recovering … Read more on Irish Medical News