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Addiction has motivated recent crime sprees – The Recorder

Addiction has motivated recent crime sprees The Recorder Crime is not an inevitable or universal side effect of addiction, but heroin has been a silent motivator in many recent crimes across Franklin County, police say. Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Bucci worries that prescription painkillers are … and more »

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No compassion involved in NJ marijuana law – phillyBurbs.com

No compassion involved in NJ marijuana law phillyBurbs.com By the way, the law is not this “compassionate” with other prescription medical treatments like oxycodone and methadone. The law … They have turned to cannabis because nothing else works as well, as cost-effectively and with as few, unwanted side … and more »

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Prescription Drug Abuse: Top 10 Things CDC Says You Should Know
1 state for prescription painkiller abuse — to talk with the Box family about how Austin may have become hooked on prescription drugs and how he was able to hide the addiction from his family. She also … Find out more about PDMPS and PRR program. 8.
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The Living Breath Project Launches With Revolutionary Drug–Addiction Treatment
The Living Breath Project ( OTCQB : DMAX), a company dedicated to improving the lives of individuals through its emotional wellness programs, has created the answer to the growing drug addiction cases among Americans: a groundbreaking opiate- and …
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JUST A PILL – Tonawanda News

JUST A PILL Tonawanda News It marks the 11th straight year that overdose deaths in general have increased in the U.S., and three out of every four pharmaceutical overdoses in 2010 involved prescription painkillers like hydrocodone, oxycodone and methadone. Deaths specifically …

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Starting Treatment for Opioid Painkiller Addiction – Real Patient Story Part 3 – Real Patient Story – Part 3 What is treatment for opioid painkiller addiction all about? Hear Laurie talk about her misconceptions about treatment and listen…

Prescription painkillers responsible for high number of drug overdoses
Most drug overdose deaths are from prescription painkillers, which are highly addictive. According to the head of the CDC, doctors often prescribe painkillers for pain that can be treated with less addictive drugs. The CDC's data shows over 38,000 …
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Sen. Charles Schumer urges tighter controls on hydrocodone
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wants to place more stringent requirements on the prescription of the drug hydrocodone, an opiate used as a painkiller but also a highly addictive substance that, when abused, can lead to heroin use. Schumer's bill would …
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Heroin Addiction-2.wmv – San Diego County authorities are seeing an increase in heroin abuse and it has many parents and health officials concerned. Scripps Drug and Alcohol Treatmen…

Painesville: Heroin abuse prompts talk of new treatment space
PAINESVILLE — There have been at least 59 overdoses from heroin in the last two years in Lake and Geauga counties. All programs and facilities have a long waiting period for abusers needing treatment to get in. And that is prompting questions about …
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Port Jervis discusses effort to combat crime, drug use
Pastor Robin Martineau, who leads the Port Jervis drug abuse task force, urged listeners to lock up or get rid of spare medications around the home. Heroin and prescription painkillers have been pointed out in the past as the growing drugs of choice in …
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Addictions Experts Robert Weiss and Dr. David Sack Speak at 1st International …
“Whereas drug rehab centers that focus on substance abuse alone often inadvertently dismiss related sexual behaviors, increasing the risk of relapse, our approach is to identify and address all of these issues at once and to educate clinicians, clients …
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Ginger Rutland: A rehab program for ex-cons the county should embrace
SCBC offers services all at one location, near a light-rail stop. A shuttle bus delivers clients to and from light rail to the coalition's campus. At that one location, clients receive drug treatment, GED preparation, computer training, job search help …
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