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 More and More Deaths Because of Methadone Overdoses.
Methadone was used in treatments and replaced the heroin. In spite of the fact ...
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RED BANK DRUG BUST NETS HEROIN, COKE.
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RED BANK DRUG BUST NETS HEROIN, COKE.
A two-month investigation led to ...
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Dudley,North Carolina man charged with Heroin Trafficking.
The Goldsboro/Wayne County,North Carolina Drug Squad and A.C.E. Team of the Sheriff’s Office tell Nine ...
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Roberta,Georgia man accused of having suspected meth lab, selling pot.
Roberta,Georgia man accused of having suspected meth lab, selling pot.
Crawford County,Georgia deputies discovered components of ...
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Large meth operation taken down.
RCMP take down huge crystal-meth operation
Members ...
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Kentucky couple jailed for meth lab.
Hart County,Kentucky couple jailed in connection with operating a meth laboratory
Two Hart County,Kentucky residents were ...
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DUI charges in Idaho.
Manslaughter suspect jailed on DUI charge.
SANDPOINT,Idaho -- An Oldtown,Idaho man awaiting trial ...
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Africia becoming Drug Hub.
DEA Chief Warns Africa Becoming Drug Hub
DEA administrator Karen Tandy, left, listens with ...
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Pastor with crack.
Pastor allegedly caught with crack cocaine.
TAMPA, Florida
Police in Tampa, Florida, arrested a 70-year-old pastor ...
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Meth baby.
Wyoming Sheriff's office reports 2-month-old baby is receiving medical attention
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Drugs in the USA.
Canadian Drug Dealers Allowed to Sell In USA.
Dealers celebrate with a world record attempt ...
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The fight against drug addiction
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has introduced a program that would fund acupuncture detoxification and prescription ...
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OxyContin is the brand name for the time-release tablet form of oxycondon, an opium derivative similar to codeine but more powerful and more likely to be addictive.
One survey at the University of Wisconsin found one in five students have tried illicit prescription drugs.
The most serious risk associated with opioids, including OxyContin, is respiratory depression.
In recent months, there have been numerous reports of OxyContin diversion and abuse in several states.
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The fight against drug addiction
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has introduced a program that would fund acupuncture detoxification and prescription of buprenorphine to curb a growing heroin-addiction problem, the Boston Herald reported March 20. "Substance abuse is a human issue. It's our sister, our brothers, our cousins, our neighbors," said Menino. "We're all in this together."
In the past two years in the city, heroin-related hospitalizations increased 78 percent. Over the past 10 years, heroin-related deaths increased 500 percent. The city has also seen a significant increase in the use of OxyContin in the last three years.
Under Menino's program, $180,000 would be spent on doubling the number of city-sponsored acupuncture detoxification visits to 3,000 a year. The treatment helps addicted individuals cope with withdrawal symptoms.
In addition, the number of doctors who can distribute buprenorphine in their office would double to 10.
Community groups would also be offered grants under the program.
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| Illegal Abuse Could Restrict Legitimate Use | Nonmedical use of prescription opioids is increasing in the United ... |
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GOULDSBORO - It was a mother's dying wish.
Kathy Dyer knew ... |
| Mom stares down drug company | READINGTON TWP. -- Marianne Skolek decorated her Christmas tree quite ... |
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