Detox News
`we Need Drugs Room'
Monday May 24, 1999
Wollongong should take part in the heroin shooting gallery trials, according to a delegate from the recent NSW drug summit. Kristine French from Crisis, a Berkeley detox centre, said she believed it was important to provide a safe environment for users, particularly in the Illawarra region. ``Detox Doctor's Gift To Illawarra
Wednesday May 19, 1999
It's one of the great journalistic mantras - people love reading about people. With that in mind, I knew I was at serious risk of overdosing on great people stories after just an hour at the Rapid Detox Centre in the south-western Sydney suburb of Liverpool on Monday. Everywhere I looked therNaltrexone Was Key To Addict's Methadone Trap
Wednesday May 19, 1999
Former heroin and methadone addict Chris Oldfield swears by the treatment she received at Liverpool's Rapid Detox Centre. The 36-year-old Sydney woman and her partner were cleansed of drugs in three hours of intensive therapy just over five months ago. Now her partner is holding down two jobs,Heroin Survivors Snub Detox
Monday May 17, 1999
Few hard-core heroin users would consider detoxification treatment even after the traumatic, life-threatening event of an overdose, unique research funded by the NSW Health Department has found. Addicts were questioned for a survey minutes after ambulance officers had revived them from overdoses,Detox Unit Opened During Poll Campaign Is Still Closed
Saturday May 15, 1999
THE only detoxification unit in the city's south-west will not accept in-patients until July, although it was opened by the Premier, Bob Carr, during the State election campaign in March. Corella Lodge at Fairfield Hospital is still recruiting specialist staff to run the unit, which will provide Switch To Detox
Saturday May 15, 1999
CONTROVERSIAL Newcastle GP Dr Philip Furey will prescribe Naltrexone to heroin addicts within the next month, despite being under investigation for illegally prescribing methadone. Despite a NSW Health Department investigation which could see him deregistered, fined or even jailed, Dr Furey trave