In SW Pa, Concern About Gains in Scrip Drug Abuse

In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
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 level of …
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Vermont faces opiate drug abuse crisis
MONTPELIER, Vt. –Twenty-seven-year-old Stephanie Montagne grew up in St. Albans, Vt., the picture of an all-American girl. But behind the smiles, from the age of 17, she hid a drug addiction. Montagne says that at first, she smoked marijuana. Asked what …
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Working Together to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse has become a national epidemic. The use of controlled substances has increased dramatically, with prescriptions for opioids jumping more than 300 percent between 1999 and 2010. Overdose deaths increased from 4,000 annually to 16,600 …
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Prescription Drug Abuse PSA — Public Service Announcement for Prescription Drug Abuse to bring awareness to teens who have or are thinking about abusing prescription drugs. Produced by Tr…


Martin-Incognito texts reportedly reference drugs
The station said it had contacted the NFL for clarification about whether the text messages would put the players at risk of falling into the substance abuse program or possible punishment. The NFL said the league hadn't responded yet. During a Tuesday …
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