To Curb Disease, Program to Give Free Drug Needles
To curb disease, program to give free drug needles
The Southern Nevada Health District is waiting for state officials to pass guidelines for needle exchange and eventually could start a program, said district spokeswoman Stephanie Bethel. NEVADA ISN'T LAST. Nevada is the 37th state to legalize the use …
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Manchester Police Fight Rising Tide Of Drugs
That's basically the guideline out on the street. So if you've got a 30mg Oxycodone … Donut chart (left) shows how opiate treatment in Manchester is above the current state average which has tied alcohol addiction, the traditional majority. About 1 …
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An epidemic that starts in a med cabinet
These drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008, more than cocaine and heroin combined. In the same … A person who is abusing prescription painkillers might take larger doses to achieve a euphoric effect and reduce withdrawal symptoms.
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