Three People Linked in Death by Heroin, a Longtime DC Drug Dealer and an … – Washington Post

Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an … – Washington Post


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Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an
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Strangers to one another in life, they shared an addiction to heroin, fueled by the same D.C. drug dealer. And one by one, they died using a deadly substance that authorities say has permeated the East Coast, leaving a trail of grieving family members.
Heroin dealer gets 35 years in prison after three customers dieWJLA

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Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment – CNN (blog)


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Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
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(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and
Christie Calls War On Drugs Ineffective, Announces Program To Send Some CBS Local
Two Former New Jersey Governors Come Together to Help Drug OffendersWall Street Journal
Ex-NBA player: Re-entry tougher than serving timeAnchorage Daily News

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Groups urge Gov. Haslam to veto prenatal drug use bill – WSMV Nashville


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Groups urge Gov. Haslam to veto prenatal drug use bill
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"We all want to promote healthy pregnancies by providing pregnant women struggling with a drug or alcohol dependency with the opportunity to seek the best possible prenatal care and substance abuse treatment," Hedy Weinberg, executive director of the …
Tennessee's Pregnancy Criminalization Law Will Hit Black Women the HardestRH Reality Check
Bill Could Prosecute Pregnant WomenMonthly Prescribing Reference

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My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude – NPR (blog)


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My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude
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I was fighting a rat for the remnants of a corn dog I'd salvaged from the trash. That's when I realized I'd crossed the final line I had drawn. I had told myself, as long as I don't shoot up, I'm OK. As long as I'm not homeless, I'm OK. But now I was

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Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk – USA TODAY


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Doctors, medical staff on drugs put patients at risk
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America's prescription drug epidemic reaches deep into the medical community. Across the country, more than 100,000 doctors, nurses, technicians and other health professionals struggle with abuse or addiction, mostly involving narcotics such as
Drugaddicted health workers pose a riskVineland Daily Journal
Doctors stealing drugs, working while impairedDetroit Free Press

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