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Prescription Drug Abuse a Problem
Prescription drug abuse a problem
The House Public Health Committee is looking to “recommend strategies to curb emerging substance abuse trends among children, pregnant women, and adults, as well as to reduce health care costs and mortality,” according to the speaker's interim charge.
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Reps. Chris Taylor and Terese Berceau: Pregnant women shouldn't be second …
Last July, Alicia Beltran, of Jackson, admitted during a prenatal visit that she previously had a prescription drug addiction. Several days later, despite passing a urine test proving she was no longer using drugs, she was arrested, handcuffed …
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Local community council votes down needle exchange
The RV allows addicts to exchange a dirty needle for a clean one, offers testing for Hepatitis C, HIV and pregnancy and offers information about treatment for drug addiction. "We're going to have multiple sites. We want to be down here because we want …
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Boston's Only Public Methadone Clinic May Shut
Boston's only public methadone clinic may shut
Methadone is a synthetic narcotic that has been used for decades to reduce the craving for opiates, such as heroin, and their withdrawal symptoms. Treatment is sometimes needed for years to help prevent a relapse. The cost of treatment varies, because …
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STEPHENSON: Nova Scotia doctors need to confront prescription drug abuse
Grant warned progress against prescription drug abuse could lead to an increase in heroin addiction, as addicts turn to street drugs to fill the void. “Are we prepared to channel the energies necessary and resources necessary to deal with withdrawal …
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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery across US
Italian Easter Bread Recipe: A Step-by-Step … With heroin use rising across the U.S., The Associated Press queried state health departments, medical examiner's offices and law enforcement agencies across the nation for statistics related to use …
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Maine Lawmakers Consider Heroin Overdose Drug
Maine Lawmakers Consider Heroin Overdose Drug
Gideon's bill would make naloxone prescriptions more widely available to family members of opiate addicts and others who may find themselves in an emergency situation. For several years, drug overdose deaths in Maine have surpassed car accidents as …
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Heroin addicts facing barriers to treatment
NEW YORK — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it, because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient …
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As overdoses bring new tragedies, two Staten Island events aim to combat drug …
Staten Islanders can participate in a DEA prescription drug take-back on April 26, and attend a forum May 2 addressing the scourge of heroin and prescription drug abuse. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two overdose deaths last month served as stark reminders of …
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Heroin Use, Treatment on Rise in Indiana – WLFI.com
Heroin use, treatment on rise in Indiana – WLFI.com
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Heroin use, treatment on rise in Indiana
WLFI.com INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Some states, including Indiana, are reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at what's happening in Indiana: THE PROBLEM: The … Snapshot of heroin use, deaths in 26 states, including Louisiana Heroin use in Tennessee |
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Increase in heroin use hasn’t yet reached South Dakota – Rapid City Journal
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Increase in heroin use hasn't yet reached South Dakota
Rapid City Journal U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson said South Dakota has dealt with its share of prescription drug abuse cases, and nationwide trends show a strong connection between prescription drug use and heroin use. "We know it's a significant problem in the U.S.," … |
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The five-point plan Increase funding for addiction treatment beyond the Obama administration's level of $ 1.8 billion. Increase federal support for a law enforcement crackdown on heroin trafficking Increase funding to prevent heroin and prescription drug abuse Promote community collaboration among social agencies Increase availability of naloxone, a heroin overdose drugs that saves lives.
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ABOUT THE SERIES
A three-part series beginning today by Civitas Media puts a face on the growing problems of heroin addiction.
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Parents Talk Children's Drug Use
Parents talk children's drug use
Two themes emerged during a town hall meeting Wednesday in Sylvania about prescription drug abuse and heroin use.
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