Chief Lansdowne’s Fatally Flawed Fix for Drug Abuse – U-T San Diego
Chief Lansdowne’s fatally flawed fix for drug abuse – U-T San Diego
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Chief Lansdowne's fatally flawed fix for drug abuse U-T San Diego The drug-overdose death last weekend of the marvelously talented actor Philip Seymour Hoffman highlighted the fact that heroin abuse has increased dramatically in recent years across… Continue reading |
Philip Seymour Hoffman Death Comes Amid Rise in Heroin Abuse, Trafficking
Philip Seymour Hoffman death comes amid rise in heroin abuse, trafficking
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The apparent heroin overdose death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman comes amid a sharp rise in trafficking of the illegal narcotic across the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years and growing abuse of… Continue reading
In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse
In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Pennsylvania, and legislators and law enforcement officials are scrambling to address the rapidly growing problem. “I think we’re in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no… Continue reading
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.… Continue reading
In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse
In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Pennsylvania, and legislators and law enforcement officials are scrambling to address the rapidly growing problem. “I think we’re in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no… Continue reading
Heroin Abuse at ‘epidemic’ Level in South Florida -Drug Report
Heroin abuse at ‘epidemic’ level in South Florida -drug report
“What started as an Oxycontin and prescription drug addiction problem in Vermont has now grown into a full-blown heroin crisis,” he said, outlining a plan to combat the problem, while requesting more than $ 1 million to fund expanded recovery… Continue reading