Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Among Wounded Soldiers Uneven, Report Says
Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
Even after a dozen years of war, top Pentagon health officials have yet to impose uniform standards on fighting prescription medication abuse among troops wounded in combat, according to a Defense Department inspector general’s report issued Friday.
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Drug Lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' (Shorty) Guzman Busted in Mexico, to Be Tried in NYC
Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' (Shorty) Guzman busted in Mexico, to be tried in NYC
“The criminal activity Guzman allegedly directed contributed to the death and destruction of millions of lives across the globe through drug addiction, violence, and corruption,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. U.S. authorities expect their Mexican …… Continue reading
Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse Among Wounded Soldiers Uneven, Report Says
Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
The inspector general report issued Friday noted that in 2010 — the latest data cited — nearly a thousand troops were hospitalized for drug overdoses. A Pentagon health survey of troops conducted the next year found that one in four… Continue reading
Researcher Says Kentucky Overdose Data Encouraging
Researcher Says Kentucky Overdose Data Encouraging
Because of drug overdoses, hospitals in 2012 charged about $ 145 million. Doctor Terry Bunn says treatment would be cheaper. "We really need to be able to get at the source of the addiction, and be able to treat these addicts," said Dr. Bunn,… Continue reading
MU Panel Focuses on Women
MU panel focuses on women
The Healing Place offers residential treatment for men, and Lily's Place is a soon-to-open nonprofit to offer temporary stays for drug-addicted babies and parenting support for mothers, but where women addicts are concerned, far more is needed, the …
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States Use Good Samaritan Laws, Narcan, to Fight Drug Overdoses
States use Good Samaritan laws, Narcan, to fight drug overdoses
Chris Christie, left, and singer Jon Bon Jovi at a drug rehab program in Paterson, N.J. Bon Jovi, whose daughter survived an apparent heroin overdose in 2012, helped convince Christie to sign a â œGood Samaritanâ law shielding overdose victims… Continue reading