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Trends are moving in opposite directions as cops focus on meth, and heroin dealers tap new market Opiate abuse is up, but stimulant use is down. Those countervailing trends in drug use in the Twin Cities last year were detected in a new report by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. It found [...] Hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects more than 4 million people in the US, 60% of whom have a history of injection drug use (IDU). Concerns over treatment adherence, psychiatric comorbidity, ongoing drug use, and optimal timing of HCV treatment initiation have resulted in unwillingness on the part of many physicians to treat HCV in patients [...] Report Findings, Proposed Legislation, & Planned Education Initiatives According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of methadone-associated overdose deaths increased more than fivefold—from 786 to 4,462—between 1999 and 2005. A key report, “Methadone-Associated Overdose Deaths: Factors Contributing to Increased Deaths and Efforts to Prevent Them,” prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability [...] Welcome to Meridian Behavioral Health’s Mind – Body – Spirit blog! We will be exploring industry news, facility updates, treatment options, among other topics. We welcome you to come back frequently, or learn more about Meridian by visiting our website! |
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