Drug Abuse

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Prescription drug collections deemed a success
The county's drug collection boxes were placed at public buildings and police stations to provide residents with an option for the safe disposal of unwanted drugs in an effort to reduce access to addictive drugs in an environmentally safe manner. Law …
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Preppy Drug Bust High on Hype
The house at 560 Barrett Ave. in the bedroom community of Haverford, Pennsylvania, doesn't fit the profile of a drug lord's den. … While parents sought to provide education to their kids, these defendants sought to use the schools to create drug …
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Tennessee's bill isn't just anti-mother – it's anti-poor, anti-family, anti-doctor
Mothers of color and poor women stand to lose the most from a law that would turn pregnant drug users into criminals. … As a black woman and a mother working to support the human rights of other black women, women and girls of color, as well as poor …
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Wife: Slipknot bassist’s final days blur of drug abuse – USA TODAY

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Wife: Slipknot bassist's final days blur of drug abuse USA TODAY Paul Gray's final weeks were a blur of extreme drug abuse, which neither his doctor nor his bandmates would help his wife confront, she testified in Polk County District Court on Tuesday. Brenna Gray said her husband, the bassist and a founder of the … Paul Gray's widow details his dark descent into drug addictionDaily Mail Widow of Slipknot band member testifies in doctor's trialDesMoinesRegister.com Paul Gray spent final weeks in 'blur' of drugs and Slipknot bandmates did not …NME.com BLABBERMOUTH.NET –Loudwire –New York Daily News all 13 news articles »

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New Painkiller Rekindles Addiction Concerns
Among the most vocal opponents of Zohydro are parents who have lost children to drug abuse and addiction. But millions of others live with chronic pain caused by arthritis accidents and other issues. “The right answer would be medication that takes …
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Rise in number of young addicts seeking treatment as drug arrests of the young …
A proliferation of drugs has led to rising numbers of Suffolk drug addicts seeking treatment at a younger age, according to a leading counsellor. Chip Somers said … “It's essential that we raise awareness of the harm that these substances can cause …
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Grand Prairie TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expanded Drug Rehabilitation Program
The number of individuals who want help in stopping drug addiction keeps growing, and even more help is now available. For a free consultation, call 469-507-2788. (PRWeb April 23, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Grand-Prairie-drug-rehab/drug-treatment-alcohol/prweb11782152.htm Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Lawyers, drugs and money: Calif. advocates push to raise malpractice cap
He became dependent on the addictive drugs and decided to check himself into a Laguna Beach, Calif., hospital to detox on Feb. 22, 2012. The next morning, he was dead. … The California Medical Board estimates that 18 percent of doctors suffer from …
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Preview of Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse – 2013 National Drug Facts Day – Preview of Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse – 2013 National Drug Facts Day Youth from the DC metro area met with top U.S. scientists and inspirati…

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