War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

Schumer: Local taxpayers stuck with the bill under Obama plan to cut aid for

Schumer: Local taxpayers stuck with the bill under Obama plan to cut aid for
Settling tanks help purify water at the Metropolitan Sewage Treatment Plant on Hiawatha Boulevard in Syracuse. The plant was rebuilt as part of the Onondaga Lake cleanup, which has received … Y., said the proposal… Continue reading

Kentucky hospitals treat increasing number of newborns for drug addiction

Kentucky hospitals treat increasing number of newborns for drug addiction
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — The number of drug-addicted babies in Kentucky who are hospitalized has increased significantly in a little more than a decade. The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/1cVLhzQ) cited a recent report from the Kentucky Injury …
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Beating the odds @ Vegas

Beating the odds @ Vegas
Beating the odds @ Vegas. By Altaf PatelAltaf Patel, Bangalore Mirror Bureau | Mar 24, 2014, 08.39 PM IST. Tweet. Share on Linkedin. Comments. More … They are prone to substance and alcohol abuse, and may also suffer from moodswings, anxieties and …
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War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
Some in the field of drug addiction are saying the U.S. government’s fight against prescription drug abuse may be causing the rise in heroin use. The crack down on pill mills, and making prescription narcotics harder to access is fueling… Continue reading

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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