Lowering the Deadly Cost of Drug Abuse – New York Times
Lowering the Deadly Cost of Drug Abuse – New York Times
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Lowering the Deadly Cost of Drug Abuse
New York Times As even quaint New England towns deal with desperate residents chasing their next hit of heroin, pain killers or other hard drugs, and with overdose deaths increasing, officials trying to stem drug abuse have begun to focus more on treatment, rather … |
Emotional Pleas from Survivors Offer Different Perspective on Drug Abuse – KTXL
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Emotional Pleas from Survivors Offer Different Perspective on Drug Abuse
KTXL Hundreds of people attended the “Building a Network of Support” substance abuse workshop presented by the Woodcreek High School Site Council. The event was the first of its kind, featuring a presentation, resource center with more than 20 organizations … |
Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story – Indianapolis Star
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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story
Indianapolis Star Every 25 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an overdose, and prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances after marijuana and alcohol, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Colts owner Jim Irsay has admitted prescription … Prescription Drug Abuse Back In The Spotlight |
7 New Jersey Counties With Highest Drug Abuse Rate – Patch.com
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7 New Jersey Counties 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 … |
Editorial | The terrible costs of drug addiction
When an award-winning movie star recently lost his battle with substance abuse and addiction, the headlines and tributes were ubiquitous, and mostly without moral judgment. He was a sick man and his tragedy became our tragedy, because we knew him …
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Senate bill aims to expand drug–abuse treatment
Senate Bill S4623 would require insurers to cover drug and alcohol abuse and dependency treatment. Currently, insurance companies routinely refuse coverage for some rehabilitation treatment deemed necessary by doctors, according to treatment experts, …
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Attleboro area sees heroin overdoses slow, but drug abuse still a concern
North Attleboro Firefighter Paramedic Josh Langille demonstrates a technique for administering Narcan to heroin overdose patients. Narcan can reverse the effects of an overdose within minutes.
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