Is Heroin Use on the Rise in America the Short Answer W Jason Bellini
Is Heroin Use on the Rise in America The Short Answer w Jason Bellini –
With Rise Of Painkiller Abuse, A Closer Look At Heroin
Abuse of prescription painkillers is a "growing, deadly epidemic," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Oct. 24, the Food and Drug Administration recommended putting new restrictions on hydrocodone, sold as Vicodin and other …
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Heroin Use on the Rise in Our Region
Reflective of what's happening across the country, emergency room physicians in our area are concerned about the rise of heroin use. Dr. Bryan Gargano, Rochester General Hospital's Emergency Department director, said over the last few months they've …
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Heroin Use, Deaths On The Rise In Middle Class America
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, heroin use in America is up 75 percent between 2007 and 2011. Deaths and overdoses are also on the rise. Many heroin addicts start on prescription pain killers prescribed for …
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