Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
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Until communities have a handle on the prescription drug problem, the heroin problem will persist, said Hirst, who speaks at schools and, with his family, started a nonprofit foundation, Andy's Angels, in honor of his son. “Everybody has access to
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers
EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmareShelby Township Source Newspapers
Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug AbuseWTAJ
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Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio – SILive.com

Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio
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"I want to thank Mayor Bill de Blasio for continuing the Mayor's Task Force on Prescription Painkiller Abuse and I look forward to working with Elizabeth Glazer, the newly named Director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, as we tackle this

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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story – Indianapolis Star


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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story
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Every 25 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an overdose, and prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances after marijuana and alcohol, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Colts owner Jim Irsay has admitted prescription …
Ind. health officials: Prescription drug abuse is an epidemicWRTV Indianapolis
Prescription Drug Abuse Back In The SpotlightWBIW.com
Documents show Irsay battled Rx drug abuse for decadesWTHI

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Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse – Dailyrecord.com

Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
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How many more New Jerseyans have to die from opiates before the state Legislature moves on bills currently stuck in committee that seek to address at least some aspects of the epidemic? The time for hand-wringing is over. On Tuesday, the Governor's …

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