Local: Boston group eyes methadone clinic in Dunmore

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Methadone (C21H27NO)

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UPDATE 6/23/09: I have started another post on this topic – Ed.

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Expect the usual armies of NIMBY’s, naysayers, and nincompoops to be out in full force on this one. The great enemies of the misunderstood, craving misunderstanding, anxious to misunderstand. – Ed.

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From the Scranton Times-Tribune
by Megan Reiter

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A Boston-based health care organization is looking to open a methadone clinic in Dunmore.

Debby Schmidt, director of business development for Habit OPCO, said the “medication-assisted treatment” facility pegged for 116-120 Monahan Ave. will be licensed by the state to initially treat 105 patients, and eventually 250.

Methadone is an opioid medication used to treat pain and addictions to heroin, OxyContin and synthetic opioids.

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  1. DUNMORONS: Real-Time Opposition to Methadone Treatment in Dunmore, PA (Local) « S W A L L O W Says:

    [...] scroll to the bottom, and see the idiotic comments from Dunmore, PA residents regarding the NIMBY opposition to a proposed Methadone clinic in the area. My comments are under the name [...]

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