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EDITORIAL: Lawmakers Must Act on Prescription Drug, Heroin Abuse

EDITORIAL: Lawmakers must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
On Tuesday, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Task Force issued its long-awaited report on heroin and other opiate use and abuse by young adults, along with recommendations on what to do about what it calls “the number one health care …
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National Project Seeks To Provide Information On Mental Health And Substance
At a time when state and local budgets are tight in both cities and rural areas, it can be difficult to find and provide information giving a realistic picture of mental illness and substance abuse solutions to leaders. Enter Don Albrecht. “The concern …
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Crime Rates Drop, Local Rehab Facility Sees Rise in Illegal Drug Abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County 

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate – Patch.com

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate
Patch.com
As that list and this compilation show, drug abuse is no longer a scourge that's confined to the nation's crime-ridden areas. In some New Jersey counties, heroin abuse was a major factor in a steep increase in drug abuse cases over the past year. In

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Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force to Continue Under De Blasio – SILive.com

Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio – SILive.com

Prescription drug abuse task force to continue under de Blasio
SILive.com
"I want to thank Mayor Bill de Blasio for continuing the Mayor's Task Force on Prescription Painkiller Abuse and I look forward to working with Elizabeth Glazer, the newly named Director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, as we tackle this

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Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


WTAJ

Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
MLive.com
Until communities have a handle on the prescription drug problem, the heroin problem will persist, said Hirst, who speaks at schools and, with his family, started a nonprofit foundation, Andy's Angels, in honor of his son. “Everybody has access to
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers
Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmareRoyal Oak Daily Tribune
Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug AbuseWTAJ

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Crime Rates Drop, Local Rehab Facility Sees Rise in Illegal Drug Abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse – WPSD Local 6

Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
WPSD Local 6
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate – Patch.com

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate
Patch.com
As that list and this compilation show, drug abuse is no longer a scourge that's confined to the nation's crime-ridden areas. In some New Jersey counties, heroin abuse was a major factor in a steep increase in drug abuse cases over the past year. In

and more »

Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


WTAJ

Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
MLive.com
Until communities have a handle on the prescription drug problem, the heroin problem will persist, said Hirst, who speaks at schools and, with his family, started a nonprofit foundation, Andy's Angels, in honor of his son. “Everybody has access to
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers
Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmareRoyal Oak Daily Tribune
Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug AbuseWTAJ

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Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse – Dailyrecord.com

Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
Dailyrecord.com
There is no panacea that will bring an end overnight to prescription drug abuse and opiate overdoses. And the Legislature can't solve the problem alone. Fortunately, three of the report's recommendations are underway: establishing a phone line that

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Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


WTAJ

Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
MLive.com
Until communities have a handle on the prescription drug problem, the heroin problem will persist, said Hirst, who speaks at schools and, with his family, started a nonprofit foundation, Andy's Angels, in honor of his son. “Everybody has access to
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers
Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmareRoyal Oak Daily Tribune
Docs Ask for Help Fighting Prescription Drug AbuseWTAJ

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Prescription Drug Abuse – Google News

 

Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse – Dailyrecord.com

Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
Dailyrecord.com
There is no panacea that will bring an end overnight to prescription drug abuse and opiate overdoses. And the Legislature can't solve the problem alone. Fortunately, three of the report's recommendations are underway: establishing a phone line that

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