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Levy to help residents cope with addiction, illness
A new program designed to treat opiate addiction is expected to help at least 100 people in the first few months, but it comes at a cost: The monthly injections alone cost about $ 1000 per person. That doesn't cover blood work and other related costs. …
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Pills a potent problem
Dr. Gilbert Simas, the medical director at Lifeline Connections, said in the past five years the center has seen a significant increase in the number of people seeking treatment for opiate addiction. The largest increase has come from 17- to …
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Maine Opiate Addicts Often Hooked at Young Age
And according to the Maine Office of Substance Abuse, treatment admissions for synthetic opiates have been increasing since 2005. Putting a face on opiate addiction is not difficult. It's the delivery driver, the doctor, the neighbor, a family member. …
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