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 the switch to …
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The most addictive prescription drugs on the market
Just because pills are prescribed by a doctor and administered by a pharmacy, that doesn’t mean they are safe for everyone. As prescription numbers continue to rise, the chance for prescription drug abuse rises as well. Learn about the most …
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Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
On Tuesday, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Task Force issued its long-awaited report on heroin and other opiate use and abuse by young adults, along with recommendations on what to do about what it calls “the number one health …
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Marathon run by Mumbai woman to spread message against smoking, drug abuse
… through her 42 km marathon races, Kripa Sagar, a 48-year-old businesswoman from Mumbai, has participated in the gruelling event in eight south Indian states and is now headed to Punjab, which is witnessing "unprecedented crises of drug abuse."
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Drug abuse forum hopes to draw attention to 'alarming rise' in Dutchess
HOPEWELL JUNCTION — Local organizations and experts will come together tonight to discuss ways to fight what some are calling a growing "epidemic" in the country and Dutchess County – drug abuse. The community forum hopes to address the …
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