Prescription Drugs

Three Dead in Colombia Drug Rehab Center Attack

Three dead in Colombia drug rehab center attack
Three people died and 12 were wounded Saturday in an explosion at a Colombian drug rehab center in Medellin, which police believe was the work of organized crime. Initial reports said the attack involved "around a kilo of explosives" being carried in… Continue reading

War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


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Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral… Continue reading

Street Pastor With a Past (UMTV)

Street Pastor with a Past (UMTV) — More at http://umc.org/videos/ The Rev. Keith Kaufold is a pastor in a tough Pa. neighborhood where drug dealers and school dropouts abound. Kaufold grew up …


Steel River's 'August: Osage County' is up-close-and-personal theater
At the center of this mercurial clan is Violet,… Continue reading

Rural Drug Task Force Targets Counties With Rampant Drug Abuse and Related … – OzarksFirst.com

Rural Drug Task Force Targets Counties With Rampant Drug Abuse and Related … – OzarksFirst.com


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Rural Drug Task Force Targets Counties With Rampant Drug Abuse and Related
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"If you will track back all your crimes you can track the biggest percentage of it to drug related activities.… Continue reading

Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed

Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
An even more disturbing trend is the rise of prescription drug abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription and over-the-counter medications are some of the most commonly abused drugs by high school seniors.
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