Prescription drug abuse now biggest global menace

Published February 4, 2013

Prescription drug abuse now biggest global menace

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There are two classes of prescription opioids: analgesics, or painkillers like Oxycontin (oxycodone ), and methadone, which is used to treat heroin addiction but which carries a risk of overdose. Using data from the city's office of the chief medical …
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Community 'heads up' on drug–abuse clinic plans sought in Pa.

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But it also has a long track record of helping patients fight illicit drug addiction. During the Wednesday hearing, lawmakers took great pains to make it clear they want to make sure substance abusers have … John McCloskey testified that he's worked …
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Federal grant increases substance abuse treatment access

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As of mid-January, SASC had three clients enrolled in its distance treatment program for substance abuse, with plans to add more as the year goes on. Prier said the program will help clients with a variety of access issues. “Maybe you live 60 miles …
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