Sentences with phrase «own heroin addiction»

One big headline item: the new CDC report finding that the opioid and heroin addiction crisis is fueling a massive surge in hepatitis C cases.

He had a father who beat him and a heroin addiction he kicked.

President Donald Trump revealed his new plan to combat the opioid crisis on Monday in New Hampshire, a state hard - hit by painkiller and heroin addiction and overdose in recent years.

That includes his team's most recent study of a withdrawal - free antidepressant opioid, called buprenorphine (which is normally prescribed to help treat heroin addictions).

While South Florida is facing an opioid epidemic, the NBC 6 Investigators spoke to some who have been down the path to heroin addiction, and they recall what led them to that place in their life: abuse of prescription pain... Read More

I hope this is not hopeless hash, but since the mind makes connections, I had Locke and Lawler on the mind when I began thinking about the problem of heroin addiction in the US.

«I went through 11 years of heroin addiction,» she says.

Only a small percentage of marijuana users, according to recent research, move on to heroin addiction.

Having come from a background of heroin addiction with little schooling and no qualifications, I had significant concerns as to whether or not I would be able to complete a degree in theology.

It should be noted, however, that while methadone is effective in dealing with heroin addiction, it does not work with cocaine or crack.

One investigator placed an order through docstat.com, claiming to be an overweight pil ot with a heroin addiction and a drinkingproblem.

So if my child cries for a few hours a few nights in a row he'll end up with a «faulty burglar alarm» and a heroin addiction?

The Frankfort resident said she did everything she knew to help her daughter Anna battle heroin addiction, but while walking around the resource fair at Friday's community forum on heroin, the grieving mother said she wished she had known more.

I have used various dodgy ways to deal with life, including food and drugs, which led to eating disorders and heroin addiction.

The state's top legislative leaders on Monday insisted the swirling corruption investigations would not derail the remainder of the legislative session, listing a package of top priorities they would like to tackle in the remaining scheduled days in Albany, including tackling heroin addiction.

The Republican - led Senate on Tuesday released a 48 - point package of legislation aimed at combating heroin addiction in New York.

One of the nation's leading AIDS researchers and an expert in the treatment of heroin addiction, Dr. Robert R. Redfield, is the leading candidate to oversee the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

State legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo agree on the concept of passing a package of measure designed to curb heroin addiction in New York and are working out the details, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Wednesday said.

A local congressman is among those co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill which would make it easier for doctors and other medical professionals to prescribe medication to treat opioid and heroin addiction.

Deals are at hand in Albany to combat heroin addiction and serve alcohol at Sunday brunch, but good - government advocates are blasting the lack of any agreement on ethics or campaign finance reform after years of scandal.

At the same time, the letter raises concerns with a lack of new state funding for fighting opioid and heroin addiction and expand support services.

It was a day of drug policy discussion in Albany, as lawmakers held a forum on legalizing marijuana, proposed bills to combat heroin addiction and overdoses, and made progress towards a medical marijuana program.

The Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction and Community Response held a regional forum aimed at identifying problems and weaknesses in current efforts to combat the rampant heroin epidemic.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and first lady Chirlane McCray announced naloxone — which essentially reverses the effect of an overdose — will be sold in about 190 pharmacies in the city as part of an initiative to combat prescription drug and heroin addiction in the five boroughs.

Murphy named combating heroin addiction and prescription drug abuse as a top priority for his first senate term.

New Yorkers in recovery for heroin addiction, their families, health care providers, and law enforcement gave testimony recently in the Rochester - area about the escalating problem.

A Republican - led Senate task force has released a package of bills aimed at combating the growing heroin addiction in New York.

This event is being held at a time when Erie County is dealing with a severe heroin addiction problem and all residents with medications or needles are encouraged to remove them from their home and drop them off at this event.

«I believe the GOP continues to be out of step with the electorate they are sworn to represent — tax cuts for corporations will not help Upstate New York,» Wan said, adding that «addressing heroin addiction, infrastructure and immigration should be their priorities.»

It was deemed more important than education issues, creating more affordable housing, combating heroin addictions, increasing cancer screening, or deciding if mayoral control of New York City's schools should continue.

Republican Assemblyman Dan Stec calls Albany's failure to act on ethics reform and heroin addiction a «self - inflicted crisis» by state officials.

Cahill said Schneiderman's new program to provide law enforcement agencies with an antidote to treat heroin overdoses at the scene is fine, but does not do enough to address the overall problem of heroin addiction.

The agreements were the capstone on the end of the legislative session, which included previously agreed to legislation on allowing restaurants to serve alcohol before noon on Sundays, combat heroin addiction in the state and expand treatment for and prevention of breast cancer.

Republican AG candidate John Cahill said, if elected, he would work with law enforcement agencies to develop a comprehensive plan to address an «epidemic» of heroin addiction.

«For instance, he made a point of attacking the idea of treating heroin addiction on the NHS - but in fact we could cut crime significantly if we stop treating heroin addiction as a criminal problem and start treating it properly as a medical problem.

GLENS FALLS — Republican state attorney general candidate John Cahill said, if elected, he would work with law enforcement agencies to develop a comprehensive plan to address an «epidemic» of heroin addiction.

Boyle himself has no direct law enforcement experience, but the county Republicans touted his work on combating heroin addiction while in the Senate.

«We are seeing improvement in our battle against opioid and heroin addiction, which is why we must continue to prioritize funding for the programs that are working to save residents.

And Indy Politics this week spoke with Congressman Dr. Larry Bucshon about dealing with drug abuse and heroin addiction at the federal level.

«One of the programs that didn't make it that I've been pushing is for recovery high schools for children that are suffering from an opioid or heroin addiction,» Carlucci says.

Cuomo's intervention in the marijuana debate was intended to convey his concern that the drug is dangerous and can be a «gateway» to harder drugs; controversially, he even linked its use to heroin addiction.

The governor says he wants to work on fighting heroin addiction, and has set up a task force which includes several of his agency heads and addiction specialists and treatment centers.

ALBANY — New York will require insurance companies to provide improved coverage for heroin addiction recovery while stiffening some criminal penalties for sale of the drug under a wide - ranging effort agreed to by state leaders Wednesday.

The draft bill, which is dated May 27, comes weeks after Cuomo convened a task force to examine how to prevent opioid abuse and how to address opioid and heroin addiction.

At the Capitol, newer proposals like those developed by the Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction and Community Response and older proposals like Laree's Law are oft - discussed as addressing a nonpartisan issue.

«I think that all parties absolutely feel that we have to get something done, something significant done, not some window - dressing way to deal with the heroin addiction,» he said.

The deals he and the legislative leaders struck earlier this week included a package of efforts to combat opioid and heroin addiction, a growing scourge across the state; a push to expand access to mammograms and other methods of breast - cancer detection; and an agreement on improving safety at rail crossings, which carried all the political excitement of, well, rail crossings.

Madeline Singas, democratic candidate for Nassau County district attorney, discusses New Hope, a residential treatment facility for heroin addiction.

A May poll by Siena College found that 92 percent of voters said combating heroin addiction before session ended was «important,» with 70 percent of that group saying that the issue was «very important.»

It's been two weeks, and Cuomo has been talking about airport, hotel and bridge renovations, combatting heroin addiction and his desire to support Israel.