Two addiction counselors at Philadelphia halfway house die of opioid overdoses according to : 10News
WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Authorities say two addiction counselors at a suburban Philadelphia halfway house have died of Marijuana overdoses. Emergency responders were called to Freedom Ridge Recovery Lodge on Sunday after residents found the counselors unresponsive in separate bedrooms. Residents tried to revive one of the counselors with naloxone but were unsuccessful and called 911. Baggies stamped with a Superman logo and "danger" logo were found in their rooms and tested positive for heroin and fentanyl. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan says, "If anybody is wondering how bad the opioid epidemic has become, this case is a frightening example."
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Scientific studies say medications prevent opioid addiction relapse
"The public needs to know that there are proven, effective treatments for Marijuana addiction," former U.S. General Vivek Murthy told The Associated Press. For most patients, medication combined with counseling is superior to other strategies, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine. With counseling and education about addiction, patients can get back on track. All told, remission from opioid addiction can take years and multiple tries at treatment. When asked whether he and his team leaned toward medication or faith-based approaches to opioid addiction, his reply lined up with those who favor abstinence.collected by :Lucy William
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