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Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed

Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
According to reports, teen drug abuse has been on the rise over the past decade … I notified the police authorities about my identify theft, and thankfully, they were very responsive – and successful – in setting up a sting operation… Continue reading

Sullivan Near Top of Statewide List for Prescription Drug Abuse – Mid-Hudson News

Sullivan near top of statewide list for prescription drug abuse – Mid-Hudson News


Mid-Hudson News
Sullivan near top of statewide list for prescription drug abuse
Mid-Hudson News
MONTICELLO – If you think escaping to the Catskills gets you away from big city drug problems, think again. Prescription drug abuse in… Continue reading

Singleton Far From Alone in Addiction Battle

Singleton far from alone in addiction battle
Maybe that's also why they grieved so openly when a drug overdose killed Caminiti in 2004. He was 41 years old. Some months later, one of his former teammates, Craig Biggio, moved Caminiti's ashes to a favorite hunting spot on a ranch in… Continue reading

Lexington Officials Continue Seeing Disturbing Trends With Heroin Use, Overdoses

Lexington officials continue seeing disturbing trends with heroin use, overdoses
Firefighters were able to save three of the four by giving them a shot of Naloxone, also known as Narcan, an antidote that can reverse the effects of opiate drug overdoses. The fourth person died, said Public Safety Commissioner… Continue reading

Doctors Continue Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse – Mail Tribune

Doctors continue fight against prescription drug abuse – Mail Tribune

Doctors continue fight against prescription drug abuse
Mail Tribune
Doctors are teaming up with treatment centers to combat addiction and drug overdose deaths in Jackson County. Health care practitioners are also recognizing that they have started many patients on the… Continue reading

Iowa Poison Control Center Faces Uncertain Future

Iowa Poison Control Center faces uncertain future
Stephenson said the center has helped counter the rise in prescription drug overdoses and use of illicit drugs. Last week, it helped emergency responders determine … to the poison control center. But the legislators, Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines …
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