Nose Spray May Mean Life or Death for Drug ODs

Published September 28, 2013

Nose spray may mean life or death for drug ODs
Staten Island’s prescription drug abuse problem is so rampant that the city is arming cops with a powerful nasal spray to immediately reverse the life-threatening effects of prescription drug overdoses, the mayor’s office announced in a press release Friday. Cops in the 120 th precinct on Staten Island will be able to given doses of naxolene to administer to victims overdosing on opioid … drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Gov. Brown signs 2 of 3 bills fighting prescription drug abuse
The governor says he backs the idea of requiring coroners to report prescription drug deaths to the medical board, but vetoed it over the cost. Supporters say that third piece was key. Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills Friday aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse but vetoed a third that could have helped the state's medical board identify reckless doctors whose patients died on pills they … drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Drug Rehab Center Huron Treats Prescription Addiction with New Programs
New programs have been created at Drug Rehab Center Huron in order to better help patients struggling with prescription drug abuse problems. (PRWeb September 28, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11171527.htm drug abuse – Yahoo News Search Results