Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead at 46
The actor has a history of treatment for drug abuse, including heroin. In May, Hoffman told TMZ that he'd entered treatment in an east coast detox facility following about a year of escalating drug use, after giving up the habit decades ago. When the …
Read more on The Wire
After Hoffman death, look at drug use in area
DiGirolamo said that his bill, a version of which passed the House late last year, would open the prescription drug database to doctors and pharmacists so they could determine whether a person is being honest about his or her medication history and …
Read more on Philly.com
Early identification of drug abuse is so important
It hopes the scheme [extending police powers for drug testing] will enhance early identification of drug abusers. At present, individuals may have had a long history of abuse before they are identified as being drug users. The police's hands are tied …
Read more on South China Morning Post
Chris Kelly of the ’90s rap died of drug overdose – Rapper – Chris Kelly of the ’90s rap duo Kris Kross died of a drug overdose, a medical office investigator said Monday. A toxicology screening revealed that Kelly, 34…