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Tully: Cathedral Grad and Heroin Survivor Finds New Hope

Tully: Cathedral grad and heroin survivor finds new hope
The young woman recalls waking up and being told she was in an ambulance on the way to a hospital.
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Fox 21/27 Morning News report – Heroin Addiction – When a famous actor dies of a heroin overdose, it makes national headlines. But, every day roughly 100 Americans die from the drug and it’s not just in big c…


Stunning Rise in Drug Deaths Puts New Focus on Treatment

Stunning rise in drug deaths puts new focus on treatment
The state Bureau of Substance Abuse Services is responsible for licensing drug programs and counselors, monitoring treatment services at about 500 sites, analyzing data, and serving as a point of contact for those in need of treatment. Avellone, a …
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Watch: In taking on its heroin crisis, Vermont shoots itself in the foot
The number of Vermonters seeking treatment for heroin addiction has soared more than 770 percent since 2000. In 2013, there were …. The state's 2013 fiscal year budget for its overall Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment program is $ 29 million. Last …
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Josh Brolin Talks Heroin Use, Reveals Many of His Friends Lost Their Battle … – Huffington Post

Josh Brolin Talks Heroin Use, Reveals Many Of His Friends Lost Their Battle … – Huffington Post

Josh Brolin Talks Heroin Use, Reveals Many Of His Friends Lost Their Battle
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The group's influence led Brolin to explore drugs such as heroin, which recently played a part in the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hoffman died on Feb. 2 of an acute mixed drug intoxication that included heroin, cocaine and prescription pills.

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Prof. Carl Hart Says Heroin ‘Public Health Crisis’ Is A Myth – Huffington Post

Prof. Carl Hart Says Heroin 'Public Health Crisis' Is A Myth
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On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder promised to fight the growing number of heroin users — a problem he called an "urgent public health crisis." "Addiction to heroin and other opiates -– including certain prescription painkillers — is impacting

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Cop Shop: Kacie's Cause Brings Message About Heroin Message to Upper

Cop Shop: Kacie's Cause brings message about heroin message to Upper
And it was Andrew Rumford who founded Kacie's Cause to educate the public about signs and symptoms of substance abuse, as well as a way to share information about laws and policy, medical power of attorney and awareness of the often unspoken drug …
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Gloucester Police Offer Facts on Heroin Addiction in Light of Recent Overdoses – Patch.com

Gloucester Police Offer Facts on Heroin Addiction in Light of Recent Overdoses – Patch.com

Gloucester Police Offer Facts on Heroin Addiction in Light of Recent Overdoses
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"Addiction to heroin and other opiates — including certain prescription pain-killers — is impacting the lives of Americans in every state, in every region, and from every background and walk of life — and all too often, with deadly results,'' said

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Heroin Claimed 24 Lives in Chester County Last Year

Heroin claimed 24 lives in Chester County last year
Family members of those who recently lost their lives to heroin addiction agreed on the importance of adequately tracking and understanding addiction numbers. Pam Moules, a Chester County resident, lost her 22-year-old son earlier this year while he …
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Watch: New England town ripped apart by heroin
“My patients tell me you can find heroin on every street corner in Burlington, for example,” said Dr. Deborah Richter, a family physician in Montpelier and one of the state's leading addiction specialists. “It's in every town.” Heroin is spreading …
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Heroin, an 'urgent public health crisis' threatens Americans
Attorney General Eric Holder in a video message released by the Justice Department spoke out on heroin addiction and its rising number of deaths on Monday. In the video, Holder said the number of heroin overdose deaths rose by 45% between 2006 and …
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