Ask a baby born addicted to methadone if it was “safer” than the heroin they received in utero.  Babies suffer the most when their mother’s drug abuse – they are born addicted and have a tough time of it – no matter the drug.
Mandated drug treatment and severe penalties for non-compliance are better solutions for [...]

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The small army of drug treatment staff around the country needs all the help they can get.  Guys like these bikers, turned Soldiers of Christ, can make a difference in the lives of persons who are abusing heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other hard stuff.  They give hope that no matter where one has traveled to [...]

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This interesting article has a good point – sometimes meetings don’t work for drug addicts in drug treatment.  In fact, some casual users can turn into heavier users or even change the drugs they are using.  In other words, someone arrives for methamphetamine treatment, hears interesting stories about heroin and decides to try it.
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Opiates during pregnancy can have long lasting effects on the unborn child.  Although the mother feels relief while taking the medication during pregnancy the effects on their unborn child is often unknown until birth.  Children that are born to mothers are more likely to be born addicted to the medication and are more likely to [...]

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Recent news reports show there is a new quicker way to make meth but it is also more dangerous.  It is called “Shake and Bake”.  The process allows the cooker to place it in a backpack and keep it completely out of sight while driving around for a mere 30 mins.  Although, it’s quicker and [...]

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