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Heroin Overdoses on the Rise in County

Heroin Addiction: Heroin overdoses on the rise in county
The fact that abuse of OxyContin and other pain-killing opioids is a major public health concern and in some cases is leading people to heroin addiction cannot be overstated, said Robin Rothermel, director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
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Heroin Addiction: Bethlehem man admits helping rob man, using stolen credit cards
Jorge Diaz said his heroin addicted led to the crimes.
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Heroin Addiction: Shame greater than a drug addiction
SOME problem gamblers are so ashamed of their behaviour they would rather admit a heroin habit than an addiction to the pokies, says problem gambling expert Professor Alun Jackson.
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Heroin Addiction: Heroin Overdoses Keeping Paramedics, Police Busy

Heroin Addiction: Heroin overdoses keeping paramedics, police busy
Madison police and fire department paramedics say they are being sent out with increasing regularity on drug overdose calls, with heroin the predominant culprit.
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Heroin Addiction: Dealer admits giving heroin to man who died
A 35-year-old man admitted Tuesday that he gave heroin to a Pasco man who ended up dying from the dr
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Heroin Addiction: Five years in prison for homicide by heroin
A man from the Tri-Cities will spend the next five years in prison for giving heroin to people who died after taking the drug.
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Heroin Overdoses Keeping Paramedics, Police Busy – Madison.com

Heroin Addiction: Heroin overdoses keeping paramedics, police busy – Madison.com

Heroin overdoses keeping paramedics, police busy
Madison.com
Madison police and fire department paramedics say they are being sent out with increasing regularity on drug overdose calls, with heroin the predominant culprit. Three cases were handled during the weekend; one of the users died while the other two
Police Dealing With More Heroin OverdosesWISC Madison
Police Investigate Multiple Drug OverdosesWMTV

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Heroin Addiction: Lebanon PD arrests three on heroin charges – Lebanon Express

Lebanon PD arrests three on heroin charges
Lebanon Express
Heroin is an especially addictive drug, Martinez said, and addiction affects more than just users. “It affects people who use it and sell it, but it's an expensive habit,” he said. “People are going to be out there stealing to support that habit.”

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Heroin Addiction: New drug charge voids plea deal – Auburn Citizen

Prescription Drug Overdoses Kill More Than Car Crashes – WISC Madison

Heroin Addiction: Prescription Drug Overdoses Kill More Than Car Crashes – WISC Madison

Prescription Drug Overdoses Kill More Than Car Crashes
WISC Madison
"I think patients think perhaps they can use them recreationally in a safer fashion than heroin and cocaine, but they are definitely just as deadly," Martin said. Right now, the 10-visit cutoff for narcotic prescriptions means 10 visits in each

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Heroin Addiction: Dr. Keith Ablow Tells O’Reilly Chaz Bono On DWTS Akin To Celebrating … – Mediaite

Dr. Keith Ablow Tells O'Reilly Chaz Bono On <em>DWTS</em> Akin To Celebrating
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“He is on a campaign to mainstream trasngenderism,” Dr. Ablow told host Bill O'Reilly, arguing that celebrating him would be like “inviting people with anorexia on a fashion show” or publicizing heroin addiction. Dr. Ablow repeated his original

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Heroin Withdrawal: Fatal Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket – News Junky Journal (Press Release)

Heroin Withdrawal: Fatal Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket – News Junky Journal (press release)

Fatal Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket
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“Prescription painkillers are opiates just like heroin, and can be extremely dangerous when abused or used over a long period of time. We have seen a huge rise in fatalities due to opiate overdoses in the last decade. Not only are opiates becoming more

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Heroin Addiction: Man Sentencing for Peddling Heroin Involved in Fatal Overdoses – WIBW

Heroin Addiction: Man Sentencing For Peddling Heroin Involved In Fatal Overdoses – WIBW
The organization catered to drug addicts who were prior users of Oxycodone, Oxycontin and methamphetamine, as well as minors attending high school who were graduating to using heroin. The Handy organization was selling heroin that was 50 percent pure …
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