Tag Archive for PRO/EDR> Hepatitis C – USA (10): (OH) injection drug use
PRO/EDR> Hepatitis C – USA (10): (OH) injection drug use
Hepatitis C -- United StatesA community health center said it's seeing an overwhelming number of cases of hepatitis C. Hopewell Health Center in Chillicothe said 70 percent of about 500 patients in their Vivitrol [naltrexone, an opiate antagonist that can be used in drug rehabilitation programs - Mod. LL] program have tested positive for the contagious liver disease. "It's definitely from sharing needles," said behavioral health clinician Kylie Lemaster.Lemaster is also the coordinator of the Vivitrol Read more [...]
