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| 9 charged in Suboxone cases at Sussex corrections |
| By delmarvanow.com - Gino Fanelli |
| Published: 09/05/2016 |
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Operation Sunkist, an investigation into mail entering Sussex Correctional Institute, netted nine arrests for distribution of Suboxone, according to the Department of Corrections. Running from June 3 to July 21, SCI intercepted several packages that hid the prescription drug in various ways inside incoming mail, the department said. Of the nine that received charges, six were already in jail. Suboxone, or Buprenorphine, is a prescription drug that is intended to help opiate addicts wean themselves off of prescription painkillers or heroin. While Suboxone is promoted as a treatment for opiate abuse for having a lower risk of abuse and blocking opiate receptors in the brain, Suboxone has an extremely similar narcotic effect to opiates. Thus, it is a high potential for abuse, and is often used in lieu of traditional opiates, according to the department. Read More. |
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