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 the switch to …
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Target prescription drug abuse to curb heroin nightmare (Editorial)
His statements emphasized the role of prescription drug abuse as the “gateway to heroin … the drug dosage and the source of payment. It is important that this bill become law as part of an attack on the drug crisis. Health care providers …
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The most addictive prescription drugs on the market
Just because pills are prescribed by a doctor and administered by a pharmacy, that doesn’t mean they are safe for everyone. As prescription numbers continue to rise, the chance for prescription drug abuse rises as well. Learn about the most …
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Legislators must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
On Tuesday, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Task Force issued its long-awaited report on heroin and other opiate use and abuse by young adults, along with recommendations on what to do about what it calls “the number one health …
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