War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling the switch to …
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Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous.
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Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio
CITY HALL – The Mayor’s Task Force on Prescription Painkiller Abuse will continue under Mayor Bill de Blasio, his administration says. The group will call its first meeting after the administration’s recently named Criminal Justice Coordinator, Elizabeth …
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Group draws support to curb drug abuse
The Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition's staff and volunteers prayed before submitting the group's fourth consecutive application for a drug-free communities grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, former board member Phil Mooring …
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9 On Your Side Investigates: Drug abuse across the East
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Cities across our state are focused this week on fighting prescription drug abuse with Operation Medicine Drop. It's a growing problem in North Carolina experts say can quickly escalate into abuse of more dangerous street drugs and …
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