Drug Lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' (Shorty) Guzman Busted in Mexico, to Be Tried in NYC
Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' (Shorty) Guzman busted in Mexico, to be tried in NYC
“The criminal activity Guzman allegedly directed contributed to the death and destruction of millions of lives across the globe through drug addiction, violence, and corruption,” Attorney General Eric Holder said. U.S. authorities expect their Mexican …… Continue reading
Michael O'Neil: Go Back to Basics to Fight War on Drugs
Michael O'Neil: Go back to basics to fight war on drugs
We are all responsible for the prescription drug epidemic at hand. Everyone wants …. Instead , addiction and abuse are entrenched in our communities and they are destroying our country. … I believe that if our country falls it… Continue reading
Camden Heroin Overdose Seminar Addresses Naloxone Use, Addiction, Prevention
Camden heroin overdose seminar addresses naloxone use, addiction, prevention
CAMDEN — In a small room inside a Camden building stationed next to a church in an underdeveloped area on 7th street in Camden, a number of parents and relatives are gathered on Saturday for one of the first… Continue reading
Drug Might Help Heavy Drinkers Limit Their Booze
Drug Might Help Heavy Drinkers Limit Their Booze
Both groups of patients underwent brief counseling to help them reduce their drinking. By the end of the study period, patients in the placebo group were five times more likely to have had a heavy drinking day than those in the treatment… Continue reading
Following Traffic Stop in Holyoke, Massachusetts State Police Confiscate Gun …
Following traffic stop in Holyoke, Massachusetts State Police confiscate gun …
Percocet is a prescription drug consisting of Acetaminophen and the addictive opiate Oxycodone. Pacheco was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, illegal possession of a loaded firearm and ammunition …
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Researcher Says Kentucky Overdose Data Encouraging
Researcher Says Kentucky Overdose Data Encouraging
Because of drug overdoses, hospitals in 2012 charged about $ 145 million. Doctor Terry Bunn says treatment would be cheaper. "We really need to be able to get at the source of the addiction, and be able to treat these addicts," said Dr. Bunn,… Continue reading