US prescription drug overdoses quadruple over last decade
US prescription drug overdoses quadruple over last decade
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Such statistics provide a glimpse into a nation in decline, descending deeper into social crisis. At its root, the prescription drug epidemic is one manifestation of the dramatic rise in social inequality over the … These include, among others …
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Heroin takes root in Chautauqua County
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Recent statistics show the number of heroin-related arrests by the Jamestown Police Department jumping from nine in 2011 to 27 in 2013. Drug-related incarcerations, many of which involve heroin, are … Drugs like Oxycontin, Vicodin and Demerol are …
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E-cigarettes: a burning question for regulators
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The US Food and Drug Administration currently has no regulations on e-cigarettes, but it is expected to release rules this month that would extend its "tobacco product" authority over the devices. New FDA rules could follow. "Further … For regulators …
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VA and Defense Chiefs Confront Reality of 700000 Incarcerated Veterans
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There are some grim statistics behind this issue: One in six returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from a substance abuse disorder; since 2004, the number of veterans treated for mental illness and substance abuse has increased 38 …
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