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Drug Addiction: Police are winning the pill mill battle, but heroin may fill the void, authorities say – Palm Beach Post
As South Florida law enforcement is making headway in its fight against pill mills, there is a mounting concern that heroin could be the drug moving in to fill the void for addicts. Oxycodone and heroin have similar chemical compositions, and many …
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Drug Addiction: Safe drug-injection site can stay: Supreme Court of Canada – Reuters India
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Vancouver’s Insite clinic, the only safe-injection site for drug addicts in North America, can stay open, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday in a landmark defeat for the federal government’s tough-on-crime agenda.
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Drug Addiction: Author releases book about drug and alcohol addiction – Inside Toronto
Having battled addiction himself, Toronto’s own ‘Ph.D. Crackhead’ says society’s way of dealing with the issue only serves to create more problems. Peter Ferentzy, who holds a Ph.D. in Political Thought from York University, struggled with drug and alcohol …
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Drug Addiction: RDS organizes seminar on drug addiction – Greater Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 17: A seminar on the eradication of social evils including addiction of drugs was organized by Rural Development Society (RDS) at Islamabad (Anantnag) today. CM’s Advisor, Mubarak Gul was the chief guest on the occasion. Large number of …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Forum targets prescription pill abuse – Buffalo News
The dots are the elements of our society that play some role in what Hochul and others describe as a prescription drug abuse crisis. It’s not only law enforcement but also the doctors and pharmacists who provide the painkillers. It’s …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescription medicine abuse and teenagers – SW Iowa News
Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse is increasing, especially by teen-agers. Parents should educate themselves and their teenagers about this problem before it’s too late. The expert findings are alarming. The 2010 National Survey on …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Bondi kicks off training in battle against pill mills – Gainesville Sun

Bondi kicks off training in battle against pill mills Gainesville Sun Florida's attorney general was in Gainesville Monday morning to help kick off a new, statewide, law enforcement training session on prescription drug abuse. While in town, Pam Bondi also emphasized what she sees as a profound threat to … Florida's pill mill crackdown resulting in increased crime elsewhereFlorida Independent all 3 news articles »

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Withdrawal-Ease Provides New Hope for the Millions of Americans Suffering from … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Read more... Withdrawal-Ease Provides New Hope for the Millions of Americans Suffering from … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Prescription painkiller abuse has become America's fastest-growing and most pervasive drug problem, according to results from the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), … and more »

Prescription Drug Abuse: BRiDGES warns against being a patsy for teen prescription pill abuse
Prescription drug use has been a growing topic of concern. Teens are using prescription drugs for recreational purposes at an alarming rate. According to the 2010 Teen Assessment Project data from Madison County, 11 percent of teens in grades 7 through 12 reported using controlled substance prescription drugs.
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Drug Abuse: States Unite to Fight Pill Abuse – West Virginia MetroNews

States Unite to Fight Pill Abuse West Virginia MetroNews West Virginia has joined three other states in the region to fight prescription drug abuse. The Interstate Prescription Drug Task Force comprises Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia and Kentucky. The first meeting of the task force came last week in Ashland …

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Drug Abuse: It’s the practical approach – Times of India

It's the practical approach Times of India The government has begun to look for alternate ways to deal with drug abuse, and little wonder. With an estimated 7.5 crore drug addicts in India at last count – that's just the formal figure – it isn't a problem that's going to go away soon. … and more »

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Drug Abuse: Bitter pill: Leaders discuss drug abuse in Burke – Morganton News Herald
A group of business, civic and medical leaders met Friday morning with a single goal — finding a way for Burke County to kick its drug habit. Attendees of the breakfast at the Morganton Community House shared their ideas on how Burke can quash …
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Drug Abuse: Red Ribbon week brings big stars
Red Ribbon Rocks is the direct result of Cooper and Liipfert's efforts to try a new approach addressing substance abuse prevention in the Lowcountry. The event focuses on preventing drug use and stopping it with a simple message: commit yourself to …
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Drug Abuse: Streator police to get drug dog
STREATOR — A $ 9500 drug-sniffing dog will be purchased for the Streator Police Department with money from the Streator Substance Abuse Coalition. Money and property seized during drug raids will be used to pay the ongoing costs of the animal and …
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