Local Coroner Among Those Saying Growing Victims of Drug Abuse Are Usually Adults

Local coroner among those saying growing victims of drug abuse are usually adults
HARRISBURG — Public service announcements warn parents of children raiding the medicine cabinet to get high, but coroners say a growing number of victims of drug deaths are parents, themselves. Cambria County last year recorded an overdose death almost …
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Patient Comments: Teen Drug Abuse – Drug Types
Teen Drug Abuse – Signs and Symptoms Question … the Food and Drug Administration You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Maine Governor’s Backwards Ideas on Drug Abuse Will Kill More People
The New York … using a drug should die because of their choice, I don’t see how you can object to putting Narcan in the hands of more people.” In his three years as governor, drug warrior LePage has sought to cut funds for substance absue treatment …
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State launches drug abuse prevention initiative
A number of state, regional and local officials gather at the Wheelersburg Local Schools on Thursday for the Southern Ohio Kick-off of Start Talking, a youth drung prevention initiative. The Kick-off included a number of speakers including, Mark …
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Beckley psychiatrist pens article on opiate drug abuse
BECKLEY — The West Virginia Medical Journal recently published an article written by a Beckley psychiatrist who examines the challenges health care professionals face while working with prescription pill abusers. The article, “Opiate Drug Abuse …
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Prescription Drugs Could Be Gateway to Heroin
Prescription drug abuse is a worse problem in the United States than heroin use, federal drug officials said Tuesday, and they said painkillers could be a gateway drug for most heroin users. The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from an apparent …
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DeWine Conducts Springfield Town Hall On Drug Abuse
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine brought the buckeye state's war on drugs to Clark County Wednesday afternoon. A panel of health experts and law enforcement held a town hall meeting at Springfield High School to discuss Ohio's ongoing battle against …
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