New England Governors Try Varied Tactics to Fight Rising Drug Problems – Press Herald

New England governors try varied tactics to fight rising drug problems – Press Herald


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New England governors try varied tactics to fight rising drug problems
Press Herald
AUGUSTA — In the rural towns and cities of northern New England, a rising drugabuse problem is overwhelming law enforcement, affecting hundreds of infants each year and sparking calls to action by state leaders who say enough is enough. How to attack
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Spike In Heroin Use Can Be Traced To Prescription Pads – NPR


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Spike In Heroin Use Can Be Traced To Prescription Pads
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Kolodny says the statistics are stark. Areas with the highest rates of opioid or heroin addiction are often wealthier areas, where people have more access to medical care. With medical care comes access to doctors — doctors who could write prescriptions.

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