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Undergoing Heroin Withdrawal, Jail Inmate Died From Heart Condition
Undergoing heroin withdrawal, jail inmate died from heart condition
Christina M. Boshears died from a heart condition brought on by acute and chronic IV drug use.
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FBI director: Afghanistan withdrawal to worsen heroin problem
The increasing flow of pure heroin into Tampa and other American communities will only get worse if the U.S. pulls all its troops out of Afghanistan at the end of the year, FBI Director James B. Comey said Monday afternoon at FBI headquarters in Tampa.
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Target2: Heroin Epidemic Grips Wisconsin
Target 2 examines the big impact heroin is having on the state.
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Wisconsin babies face new epidemic
As heroin tightens its grip on Wisconsin, more attention is being paid to its youngest victims — babies born exposed to that drug and other opiates.
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Fairfax Mother of Young Heroin Addict: ‘There Were Clues. but We Had No Clue.’ – Washington Post
Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: ‘There were clues. But we had no clue.’ – Washington Post
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Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: 'There were clues. But we had no clue.'
Washington Post The sentencing last week of a D.C. heroin dealer whose drugs killed three other young adults in Fairfax has cast a harsh light on the problem of addiction in Washington's suburbs. Even in this affluent, well-educated area, young people are jeopardizing … |
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Deadly addiction: Doctors say heroin treatment is available – TheDay.com
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Deadly addiction: Doctors say heroin treatment is available
TheDay.com Dr. Martin Maloney of Coastal Behavioral Health in New London said that in his 20 years as a psychiatrist, he's never seen the heroin problem worse than it is now. It's a cheap, easily accessible substitute that people are turning to after getting … |
Franconia Doctor Convicted of Running Pill Mill Faces Decades in Prison
Franconia doctor convicted of running pill mill faces decades in prison
A sentence of several decades is needed “so as not to depreciate the seriousness of each individual crime and the impact on each life he destroyed by replacing his duty to 'do no harm' with his own greed,” Steele wrote. Steele also is … Steele said …
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Locals testify on heroin problem in the North Country
"If I heard about someone overdosing, that's the heroin I would want because I knew it was good," recovering addict Shawn McKeen testified before the State Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction hearing at the Clinton County Government Center …
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5 Ways to Help Heroin Addicts
5 ways to help heroin addicts
With heroin overdoses on the rise, advocates want more access to treatment, and Good Samaritan laws.
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Officials gather in Utica to discuss local heroin problem
UTICA — Heroin and other opioid addiction is on the rise in New York. On Tuesday, the Senate Joint Task Force held a forum at the State Office Building in Utica.
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NC9 Special Report: Heroin use spiking in the Borderland
A huge spike in heroin use across this country has law enforcement scrambling to react. The number of users has almost doubled in the U.S. over the past decade, while overdose deaths here in Texas have more than tripled. Promote to Mobile 0 read more
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Scientists Identify Critical New Protein Complex Involved in Learning and Memory
Scientists identify critical new protein complex involved in learning and memory
The study, which showed a novel role for a protein known as RGS7, was published April 22, 2014 in the journal eLife, a publisher supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society and the Wellcome Trust. "This is a critical …
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At 21, recovering heroin addict starts over
At 21, recovering heroin addict starts over. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 3:20 pm. At 21, recovering heroin addict starts over Associated Press …
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Heroin overdose deaths hit record high in Ohio
A decade of unrestricted prescribing of painkillers led to an addicted population, which in turn led to the heroin problem, said Christy Beeghley, program administrator for the Health Department's Injury Prevention Program. The Cuyahoga County Medical …
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Officials Gather in Utica to Discuss Local Heroin Problem
Officials gather in Utica to discuss local heroin problem
UTICA — Heroin and other opioid addiction is on the rise in New York. On Tuesday, the Senate Joint Task Force held a forum at the State Office Building in Utica.
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