Lancaster Coroner: Prescription Drug Abuse an “Epidemic,” Caused 46 Deaths … – Lancaster Newspapers

Lancaster coroner: Prescription drug abuse an “epidemic,” caused 46 deaths … – Lancaster Newspapers

Lancaster coroner: Prescription drug abuse an “epidemic,” caused 46 deaths
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Yet, officials say, prescription drug abuse kills more people in Lancaster County than cocaine and heroin — by far. "There is an epidemic of prescription drug abuse," said Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, county coroner and a longtime family doctor. That's

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Local leaders unite to curb prescription drug abuse in Cabarrus – Charlotte Observer

Local leaders unite to curb prescription drug abuse in Cabarrus
Charlotte Observer
Project Lazarus, a public health nonprofit, has teamed with the Cabarrus Health Alliance to evaluate and address the state of prescription drug use, misuse and abuse in Cabarrus County. Dozens of community leaders met earlier this month to learn about 
TAKE 5: Lee County combats drug abuse problem with Project LazarusSanford Herald (registration)

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Marin parents who lost children to prescription drug abuse join new task force – Marin Independent Journal

Marin parents who lost children to prescription drug abuse join new task force
Marin Independent Journal
Three members of Marin County's new Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force know all too well how deadly the seemingly innocent bottles in the medicine chest can be. Britt Rosenmayr's son Jason, overdosed on heroin on Sept. 18, 2010, two days before his 

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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

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