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Drug Abuse: Addicted in Hollywood: Oxycontin One of Most Abused Drugs, for Those Who Can Afford It – FOX News

Drug Abuse: Addicted in Hollywood: Oxycontin One of Most Abused Drugs, For Those Who Can Afford It – FOX News
The prescription pain medication Oxycontin is becoming on of the most abused and misused drugs in Hollywood. When used correctly, it’s considered a safe pain management drug. But when used inappropriately, Oxycontin, known on the street as OC, O and …
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Drug Abuse: A Florida drug rehabilitation center here to help you – The Delray Recovery Center – Transworld News
With the growth of drug abuse and addiction, the number of addiction treatment and recovery centers has grown to counteract this growing dilemma. Drug abuse and addiction has become very prevalent in our society today and is not showing any signs of slowing down.
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Drug Abuse: Drug to prolong lives of skin cancer patients soon to be widely available – Newstrack India
(ANI) Drug abuse and the future. Drugs banned: yet available in India. HIV Drugs are on the way to treat Cancer. Drug, rape and drowning cause ‘Keeling’ death. CCEA approves merger of Drugs Abuse and Defence Services scheme.
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Frustration Over Second Most Abused Drug – Gulf News

Drug Abuse: Frustration over second most abused drug – Gulf News
New York: It is the nation’s second-most abused medicine, linked to murders, celebrity overdoses and a rising tide of violent pharmacy robberies. But since 1999 federal regulators have put off deciding whether to tighten controls over hydrocodone, the …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Abuse of Narcotic Hydrocodone on the Rise – San Jose Mercury News

Prescription Drug Abuse: Abuse of narcotic hydrocodone on the rise – San Jose Mercury News

Abuse of narcotic hydrocodone on the rise
San Jose Mercury News
The increase is part of a growing wave of prescription drug abuse nationwide, the DEA says. Pharmacy robberies have nearly doubled from 380 in 2006 to 686 in 2010, as drug dealers and desperate addicts turn to violence to get their drugs.

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Hydrocodone catching up to Oxycodone pain killer abuse nationwide – Examiner.com

Hydrocodone catching up to Oxycodone pain killer abuse nationwide
Examiner.com
This drug caused over 900 deaths in Florida alone from 2003 to 2007. The DEA says this increase reflects the growing wave of nationwide prescription drug abuse. Pharmacy robberies have doubled with 380 pharmacies robbed in 2006 to 686 in 2010.

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Drug Dealer Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison – Buffalo News

Prescription Drug Abuse: Drug dealer sentenced to 6 months in prison – Buffalo News


Buffalo News

Drug dealer sentenced to 6 months in prison
Buffalo News
The Concord woman whom police called a major Southtowns prescription drug peddler was arrested twice for petit larceny since the April 5 narcotics raid in her Concord farmhouse. Chandra M. Zittel also continued to use cocaine and

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Prescription Drug Abuse: APNewsBreak: Doc charged in prescription drug case – The Associated Press


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APNewsBreak: Doc charged in prescription drug case
The Associated Press
"In Mexico, the abuse of prescription drugs is a minor problem," Vasquez said. "You don't see it in the rehab clinics." Last Thursday, investigators knocked on the door of Fatina Hicks, who was accused of carrying the cash in her bra as she returned to

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Drug Addiction: Drug Addiction – Most Formidable Problem Today – Ceylon Daily News

Drug Addiction: Drug addiction – most formidable problem today – Ceylon Daily News


Ceylon Daily News

Drug addiction – most formidable problem today
Ceylon Daily News
Prime Minister DM Jayaratne addressing a gathering of Buddhist monks, children and members of the public at Matugama recently, had declared that the most formidable problem today is drug addiction. The youths are being lured by the myth and misleading

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Drug Addiction: Sports are vital to prevent drug, alcohol abuse among youth – Andina – Agencia Peruana de Noticias

Sports are vital to prevent drug, alcohol abuse among youth
Andina – Agencia Peruana de Noticias
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala stated Thursday that the practice of sports is vital to prevent drug and alcohol addiction among young people and to reinforce the fight against crime and the lack of public safety in Peru.

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Drug Addiction: Treatment Programs Say Pain Medication Deaths Exceed Heroin and Cocaine – Transworld News

Drug Addiction: Treatment Programs Say Pain Medication Deaths Exceed Heroin And Cocaine – Transworld News
It is no surprise that the prescription drug addiction epidemic has been destroying lives throughout the country. It is a sad fact that deaths from prescription drugs have overtaken those deaths from heroin and cocaine. Prescription drug addiction has …
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Drug Addiction: Hollywood and Drug Addiction – Associated Content
River Phoenix, Dana Plato, Corey Haim, Brad Renfro, Anissa Jones, Jeff Conaway, Heath Ledger, and Hugh O’Connor are just a few known celebrities who had a problem with drugs and have died as a result of their addictions. In light of the death of singer Amy …
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Drug Addiction: Addiction Now Thought To Be ‘Chronic Brain Disorder’ – Redorbit.com
“Many behaviors driven by addiction are real problems and sometimes criminal acts. But the disease is about brains, not drugs. It’s about underlying neurology, not outward actions.” ASAM’s new definition is the result of a comprehensive, four-year …
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