Drug Abuse

New Addiction Helpline in Galion Helps Callers Find Recovery from Substance …
If you or someone you know is struggling to overcome substance abuse, calling this number can provide important recovery information crucial for making a recovery. Overcoming an alcohol or drug dependency alone is possible. But it becomes much easier …
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Painkillers abuse and addiction fuelled by free drugs from family, friends: US …
CHICAGO — Most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a U.S. government study has found.
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RI Lawmakers Mull New Drug Abuse, Overdose Bills
He also wants insurers in the state to cover Suboxone and buprenorphine, which are used to treat addiction to opioids like OxyContin, or heroin. And he also wants health care providers to provide patients with substance abuse problems with a treatment …
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