Editorial: Curb Prescription Drug Abuse to Prevent Heroin Nightmare

Editorial: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare
No one can dispute the far-reaching effects of prescription drug abuse and its lethal path to heroin addiction. Overdose deaths are being reported at an alarming rate, and law enforcement officials are challenged with stopping the scourge.
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Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
We have seen numerous scientific studies that highlight the physical damage – both to our brain and … According to reports, teen drug abuse has been on the rise over the past decade. A report released Wednesday by The Partnership at …
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FAQ: Drug Abuse and Addiction
How quickly can someone become addicted to a drug? How can you tell if someone is addicted? What are the treatment options for addicts trying to quit? How long does withdrawal last? Find out the answer to these and other questions about …
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Wendy Williams Talks Obesity & Drug Abuse On Centric’s ‘Being’
Wendy Williams’ personality of detailing celebrity gossip has led to an array of business ventures including her successful daytime talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show.” The 49-year-old’s journey to becoming the “Queen of All Media …
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Federal Government Signs Off On Study Using Marijuana To Treat Veterans' PTSD
The proposal from the University of Arizona was long ago cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, but researchers had been unable to purchase marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The agency's Mississippi research farm is the only …
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CNB working with KL in probe of alleged drug abuse by S'poreans
SINGAPORE — The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) is investigating the alleged drug abuse cases by Singaporeans that occurred during a music festival over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur. Eight Singaporeans remained warded in a Malaysian hospital, …
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Staten Island DA Donovan, others, call for City Hall attention to Rx drug abuse
CITY HALL – Staten Island's prescription drug abuse epidemic isn't going away – and neither should the city's task force on the issue, according to District Attorney Daniel Donovan. "As the country, the city, and particularly Staten Island, confronts a …
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