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Drug Overdose Deaths Hitting Home in Folsom
Drug Overdose Deaths Hitting Home in Folsom
So, these kids know they might overdose, and have the possible remedy handy. It doesn't work, however, if everyone's passed out. Most heroin addicts start out with the gateway drugs of booze, tobacco and marijuana. When they find out their kids are …
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Two people die in NJ each day from opiate abuse
“Some people in my age bracket tend to think that drug addiction is something that affects only inner cities,” said Freeholder Albert Cifelli, one of numerous state and local officials attending the event. “Nowadays we see athletes, talk show hosts, it …
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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: Heroin use, a tragic wrong turn for prescription drug … – TheDay.com
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Deadly addiction: Heroin use, a tragic wrong turn for prescription drug …
TheDay.com In many cases the drug is heroin. Its use has reached crisis levels in the region, across the state and nationwide, leading to a spike in the number of overdose deaths and an increased push by legislators for public education and resources for … Experts: 'killer heroin' may be something else |
Christie Speaks With Compassion on Drug Addiction and Treatment
Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and …
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Fairfax mother of young heroin addict: 'There were clues. But we had no clue.'
In Virginia, heroin-related deaths jumped from 101 to 213 between 2011 and 2013, according to preliminary data, and more than doubled in the District from 2010 to 2013. Addicts seeking publicly funded treatment in Virginia face an average wait of 18 …
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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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Three People Linked in Death by Heroin, a Longtime DC Drug Dealer and an … – Washington Post
Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an … – Washington Post
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Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an …
Washington Post Strangers to one another in life, they shared an addiction to heroin, fueled by the same D.C. drug dealer. And one by one, they died using a deadly substance that authorities say has permeated the East Coast, leaving a trail of grieving family members. Heroin dealer gets 35 years in prison after three customers die |
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Roseville woman trying to overcome 10-year heroin addiction – The Macomb Daily
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Roseville woman trying to overcome 10-year heroin addiction
The Macomb Daily Despite a hospital visit and a couple of other overdoses, she continued to use heroin. She couldn't resist the good feeling the drug gave her. In two years, she progressed from snorting powder heroin to injecting liquid heroin with a needle. It … |