Painkiller Addict

Published November 22, 2012

Painkiller Addict – Journalist and travel writer, Cathryn Kemp talks about her inspirations for writing her heart-rending personal memoir of addiction and recovery, Painkiller Addict, and shares her message for suffers of painkiller addiction.

Nurse in pill-theft case to get treatment

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DANVERS — A nurse whose own recovery from surgery led to a painkiller addiction — and charges that she stole medications from elderly residents of an assisted-living facility last year — will be allowed to take part in a program aimed at treating …
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Maine Doctors Require Patients to Undergo Random Drug Testing Before …

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For years, Maine has been struggling to put an end to its prescription drug abuse problem. State leaders and health care providers have tried developing programs aimed at reducing prescription drugs addiction in patients, as well as the non-medical use …
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Without Oxy, heroin use up

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The addictive and no-longer-in-production painkiller OxyContin is in dwindling supply on Niagara's streets — but police say addicts are turning to other drugs for their fix. Niagara Regional Police say since OxyContin production was stopped in the …
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