Drugmaker's dual role as friend, foe

Drugmaker's dual role as friend, foe
It's widely used in treatment centers and is administered to inmates preparing to leave jails in three counties in Massachusetts. Vivitrol is headed for use in the state correction system, too. The company has relished this healing role and helps to …
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Ohio candidate calls for more heroin treatment

Ohio candidate calls for more heroin treatment
David Pepper, Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General, outlines his strategy for dealing with the state's heroin epidemic on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. Pepper proposes treating the problem as a public health crisis, boosting …
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Report: Woman dead of overdose found in home bought by Irsay

Report: Woman dead of overdose found in home bought by Irsay
The Star adds: "The source familiar with NFL operations told the Starthe league likely would want to look at anything that could shed further light on Irsay's drug use and associations: How long has he been abusing prescription drugs?… Continue reading

Warrick: Limit abuse, not legitimate use, of prescription drugs

Warrick: Limit abuse, not legitimate use, of prescription drugs
Columbia, SC — Prescription drug abuse is a national epidemic. According to a recent report by the Trust for America’s Health, prescription drug-related deaths now outnumber those caused by cocaine and heroin combined. Fortunately, South Carolina has …
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Peaches 'struggled' with drugs: friend

Peaches 'struggled' with drugs: friend
Yesterday it was announced a post-mortem examination on Geldof's body was "inconclusive" and it could take weeks for toxicology results to help establish the cause of death. Police are still searching the 25-year-old star's home for evidence, but no …
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Warrick: Limit abuse, not legitimate use, of prescription drugs

Warrick: Limit abuse, not legitimate use, of prescription drugs
Columbia, SC — Prescription drug abuse is a national epidemic. According to a recent report by the Trust for America’s Health, prescription drug-related deaths now outnumber those caused by cocaine and heroin combined. Fortunately, South Carolina has …
drug abuse –… Continue reading