Editorial: Curb Prescription Drug Abuse to Prevent Heroin Nightmare

Editorial: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare
No one can dispute the far-reaching effects of prescription drug abuse and its lethal path to heroin addiction. Overdose deaths are being reported at an alarming rate, and law enforcement officials are challenged with stopping the scourge.
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Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
For years, I have been witness to the increasing availability of drugs to teenagers in the U.S. I have gone on the air and in print calling for … We’ve become too relaxed on the flow of these drugs. Let me tell you a story that happened …
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Wendy Williams Talks Obesity & Drug Abuse On Centric’s ‘Being’
Wendy Williams’ personality of detailing celebrity gossip has led to an array of business ventures including her successful daytime talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show.” The 49-year-old’s journey to becoming the “Queen of All Media …
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Lowering the Deadly Cost of Drug Abuse
As even quaint New England towns deal with desperate residents chasing their next hit of heroin, pain killers or other hard drugs, and with overdose deaths increasing, officials trying to stem drug abuse have begun to focus more on treatment …
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Emotional Pleas from Survivors Offer Different Perspective on Drug Abuse
Hundreds of people attended the “Building a Network of Support” substance abuse workshop presented by the Woodcreek High School Site Council. The event was the first of its kind, featuring a presentation, resource center with more than 20 organizations …
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Drug abuse forum hopes to draw attention to 'alarming rise' in Dutchess
HOPEWELL JUNCTION — Local organizations and experts will come together tonight to discuss ways to fight what some are calling a growing "epidemic" in the country and Dutchess County – drug abuse. The community forum hopes to address the …
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VIDEO: Recovering drug addicts and parents share painful lessons, hope
The forum, hosted by the district and the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education, or CAPE, hopes to raise awareness about the "growing epidemic" of drug abuse, locally and nationally. / Nina Schutzman/Poughkeepsie Journal. ADVERTISEMENT.
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