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New Jersey’s Heroin Crisis: State Report Calls for Major Reforms – the Star-Ledger
New Jersey’s heroin crisis: State report calls for major reforms – The Star-Ledger
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New Jersey's heroin crisis: State report calls for major reforms
The Star-Ledger Faced with a public health crisis that has left hundreds of young New Jerseyans dead, the governor's task force on heroin and opiate abuse on Tuesday will call for a wide array of reforms to combat the state's addiction epidemic, saying it's "time to … Nozzolio, Seward to serve on heroin and opioid addiction task force Task force to release report on heroin, opiate addiction in New Jersey Tri-State church reaches out to help win battle of drug addiction |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
Heroin use, deaths getting attention of Pierce, Thurston officials – KING5.com
Musician Claims 300 Bags of Heroin Found After Philip Seymour Hoffman Death …
Musician claims 300 bags of heroin found after Philip Seymour Hoffman death …
A musician charged with intent to deal heroin amid the investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death has said he kept 300 bags of heroin for "personal use". Veteran jazz and pop performer Robert Vineberg was arrested when police following a tip-off …
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As heroin use spikes, focus shifts to drug that saves addicts
Speaking weeks after Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an overdose of heroin and other drugs, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday called rising overdose deaths from heroin and prescription painkillers an “urgent public health …
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Heroin Overdose Deaths Surging Across the State – Taunton Daily Gazette
Heroin overdose deaths surging across the state – Taunton Daily Gazette
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Heroin overdose deaths surging across the state
Taunton Daily Gazette "Most of the kids who are using Percocet and heroin who come in to see us are not getting high from heroin anymore," Shrand said. "They're using it so they don't go into withdrawal." State police spokesman David Procopio said there has recently been a … |
Heroin Withdrawal – Google News
Woman gets attention from video warning against dangers of heroin – Woman gets attention from video warning against dangers of heroin.
Lawmakers Poised to Expand Access to Heroin Reversal Drug
Lawmakers Poised To Expand Access To Heroin Reversal Drug
The head of Connecticut's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services on Wednesday urged legislators to expand access to a heroin reversal drug, two days after U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called attention to a rise in opioid overdose deaths and said first responders should carry naloxone, or Narcan, the antidote used to counter the effects of an overdose.
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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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Mashpee Shines Light on Opiate Addiction
Mashpee shines light on opiate addiction
1, 185 people have died of heroin overdoses statewide, not including Worcester, Springfield and Boston, according to the state police. The drug problem spares no community, regardless of its location or affluence. That's why, Richardson said, it's …
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Sen. Ed Markey to discuss drug abuse crisis in Mass.
Markey is calling for expanding the use of drug treatments to prevent opiate overdose deaths and for mobilizing federal funding to expand detox treatment. On Thursday, Markey introduced legislation in the Senate designed to protect individuals who …
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