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ANN ARBOR—Women suffering from alcoholism show greater effects on their daily lives than do alcoholic men, according to a study University of Michigan Prof. Kyle L. Grazier plans to present later this month. Women coping with alcoholism report greater problems with both physical and social functioning, more bodily pain, and poorer physical and mental health than [...] The Times Union’s outstanding series, “Poppy’s story: A face of addiction,” coincides with a state fiscal crisis that will tempt lawmakers to enact across-the-board budget cuts to chemical dependence treatment, prevention and recovery services. They should reject this path, because in many instances broad-based cuts to these vital programs would actually cost the state money. Lawmakers [...] This is the second of two articles on treating pregnant patients in MAT, clinical considerations related to their care, and outcomes for their babies. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are caring for increasing numbers of pregnant patients-some who become pregnant while in methadone treatment programs, others who decide to begin methadone treatment [...] This is the first in a series of articles on treating pregnant patients in MAT, clinical considerations related to their care, and outcomes for their babies. Check back in the coming days for part two, or follow us on Twitter @MeridianNetwork to get a live feed from our blog. Holly is a 35-year-old tenth-grade dropout who [...] During 1999–2006, the number of poisoning deaths in the United States nearly doubled, from approximately 20,000 to 37,000, largely because of overdose deaths involving prescription opioid painkillers (1). This increase coincided with a nearly fourfold increase in the use of prescription opioids nationally (2). In Washington, in 2006, the rate of poisoning involving opioid painkillers [...] |
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