Posts Tagged ‘heroin abuse’
Trial Opens in Murder Case Against Substance Abuse Counselor Who Killed …
Trial opens in murder case against substance abuse counselor who killed …
A defense attorney conceded Monday in court that a substance abuse counselor downed two airplane-size bottles of vodka shortly before fatally striking a pedestrian in Torrance more than a year ago, but claimed the victim leapt at the car. A prosecutor …
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Lawmakers to take up bills on heroin abuse, labor contracts
If the heroin bills become law, users of the deadly drug would be immune from liability if they called 911 to report overdoses, and more first responders could carry drugs to counteract overdoses. People also would have to show … The bills on drug …
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Lawmakers to Take Up Bills on Heroin Abuse, Labor Contracts – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Lawmakers to take up bills on heroin abuse, labor contracts – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Lawmakers to take up bills on heroin abuse, labor contracts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The bills on drug abuse are being promoted by Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), whose daughter, Cassie, has struggled with heroin addiction. The legislation passed unanimously last week out of two Assembly committees, and the Senate also is expected to … |
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India has a problem with morphine – The Globe and Mail
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India has a problem with morphine
The Globe and Mail The current law, aimed at curbing drug abuse, makes it so difficult for hospitals to obtain morphine that cancer patients die in agony while their doctors and families look on helplessly. MPs were so busy bickering about other issues they did not even … |
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UNC Professor Studies Race, Drug Abuse – the Daily Tar Heel
UNC professor studies race, drug abuse – The Daily Tar Heel
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UNC professor studies race, drug abuse
The Daily Tar Heel Clark said substance abuse among biracial adolescents could have a trend resembling a combination of trends among races. “My research suggests that a child who identifies as being both black and white, their substance use prevalence rate might fall in … |
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Vermont governor shifts focus to drug abuse – Worcester Telegram
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Vermont governor shifts focus to drug abuse
Worcester Telegram In the past few years, officials have reported a surge in the use of heroin in New England, with a sharp rise in overdoses and deaths, as well as robberies and other crimes common among addicts. Those same statistics are being replicated across the … State of the State address targets Vt. drug problem Vt. governor highlights woes of heroin abuse Vermont governor: State has 'full-blown heroin crisis' |
Councilwoman's Death, Heroin Abuse Statistics Top Local News
Councilwoman's Death, Heroin Abuse Statistics Top Local News
Councilwoman's Death, Heroin Abuse Statistics Top Local News. Also, the township council gets a new member and a Camden County teacher is arrested on sex charges. Posted by Bryan Littel (Editor) , January 04, 2014 at 08:37 PM. Comment Recommend …
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New Sexual Assault Stats Reveal Hostile Climate at Military
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Defense Department released its Annual Report of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at the Military Service Academies. The report addresses the June 2012 – May 2013 school year, and reveals statistics indicating a …
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BG doctor:New law has helped ease abuse
For one year, university researchers will review KASPER statistics, surveying providers and other stakeholders and measuring the impact of the legislation. “It will give specific numbers before and after (the law was passed),” Pasupuleti said. “I'm …
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Law Enforcement: Rising Crime Rates Rooted in Drugs – Zanesville Times Recorder
Law enforcement: Rising crime rates rooted in drugs – Zanesville Times Recorder
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Law enforcement: Rising crime rates rooted in drugs
Zanesville Times Recorder Illicit drug use in schools using the Care teams dropped by six percent between 2003 and 2006, according to a Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center survey of 5,000 students in grades seven through 12. The survey also showed a 7 percent reduction … |
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Charts: Vermont’s “Full-Blown Heroin Crisis.” – Slate Magazine (blog)
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Charts: Vermont's "Full-Blown Heroin Crisis."
Slate Magazine (blog) The state has the highest rate of illicit drug use in the country, with 15 percent of people surveyed saying they've used within the past month, according to 2010-2011 surveys from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin … Woes of heroin abuse are widespread Changes behind bars to battle Vt. drug, crime problems Vermont governor declares new 'War on Drugs,' but pumps up old bureaucracy |
Gov. Shumlin Highlights Woes of Heroin Abuse
Gov. Shumlin highlights woes of heroin abuse
MONTPELIER — Gov. Peter Shumlin’s State of the State speech highlighting a growing problem of the abuse of opium-based drugs that is driving crime, wrecking lives, tearing apart families and costing the state tens of millions of dollars focused on a problem being faced across the country. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results