War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use
War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling the switch to …
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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story
Prescription drug abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions in Indiana … Drugs in the class include Xanax, Darvon and Ambien. But people who misuse these drugs often take them in conjunction with their more potent cousins, said Dr. Joan …
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EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare
No one can dispute the far-reaching effects of prescription drug abuse and its lethal path to heroin addiction. Overdose deaths are being reported at an alarming rate, and law enforcement officials are challenged with stopping the scourge.
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Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio
CITY HALL – The Mayor’s Task Force on Prescription Painkiller Abuse will continue under Mayor Bill de Blasio, his administration says. The group will call its first meeting after the administration’s recently named Criminal Justice Coordinator, Elizabeth …
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