In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse

In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
sold as Valium or Xanax — which are sometimes used to treat anxiety and depression. Both are central nervous system depressants that can cause a person to stop breathing. Bacha is sponsoring prescription drug summits in schools throughout the county. drug abuse – Bing News

Heroin abuse at ‘epidemic’ level in South Florida -drug report
Deaths from heroin – now more potent and widely available than ever – rose 89 percent statewide from 62 in 2011 to 117 in 2012, with the problem reaching epidemic proportions in South Florida, according to a report by the National Institute on … drug abuse – Bing News