Fight against prescription drug abuse leads to rise in heroin use
said the connection between prescription drugs and heroin “was not on the radar screen” during most of Obama’s first term and that he “didn’t do everything I should have” to raise awareness of the growing heroin problem. Now …
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Letters: Drug abuse starts with the individual
The Times offers a very simplistic analysis of America’s drug dependence. As an emergency room physician, I see many chronic-pain patients who “run out” of their allotted opiates and then run to an emergency room. I am sometimes threatened with …
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Sen. Markey to discuss drug abuse crisis in Mass.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is planning to join Congressman Richard Neal and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse to discuss heroin and prescription drug abuse in western Massachusetts. Markey is planning to speak on what he’s calling …
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Panel Seeking Questions on Teen Drug Abuse for Wyckoff 'Parent Connection'
The Wyckoff Family Y is pleased to announce the first in a series of two “Parent Connection” events on Wednesday, March 26 at 7pm in the Y's Gymnasium at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The event's panel of experts includes: Jen Saxton, Northern …
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U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer Calls For Database On Drug-Related Crimes
The database, "DrugStat," is part of Schumer's proposed two-prong attack to combat the rise in drug crimes across New York. Schumer is also urging the Senate to increase funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's …
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