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Heroin Addiction: Report shows painkiller deaths rising at shocking rate
A new report by the CDC shows a dramatic increase in the number of prescription drug overdose deaths.
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Heroin Addiction: Reynolds Faces Jury Trial in Smoker Case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Courtroom View Network) — George Ciccone smoked Reyolds tobacco cigarettes from age 11 until he died. He was diagnosed first with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and lung cancer, allegedly caused by his addiction to cigarettes. A Florida jury is now hearing Ciccone’s case against Reynolds American . The case summary from CVN is here: Ciccone v. R.J. Reynolds. In …
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Heroin Addiction: First Nation joins fight against pill abuse
Naicatchewenin has taken a major step to curb a dangerous “epidemic” that is moving through their small community. By instituting a staff drug-testing policy at the band office, the chief and council hope to both set a positive example for prescription drug abusers and keep the addiction from affecting administrative operations. read more
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