War Against Prescription Drug Abuse May Have Fueled Heroin Use

War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use
What is the answer? There may not be one, at least for the supply side of it. As long as there are drugs you “Not everyone agrees that the crackdown on prescription drug abuse has led to the rise in heroin use. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, who runs the Drug …
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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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Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving crime
BANGOR, Maine — Police Chief Mark Hathaway told Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce members that he knows many of the people committing crimes in the city are using and abusing drugs, but he wanted data to back up his theory. Three months ago …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Forum Held in Buckhannon
Last month, the city of Buckhannon addressed its methamphetamine problem among residents, and now, officials are tackling one of its catalysts: prescription drugs. Law enforcement officers, state representatives, and community members set out to address …
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Bill touts criminal penalties for prenatal drug use
SHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. A year after a tense legislative battle, a proposal to allow Tennessee authorities to arrest women for damage done to their infants by drug use during pregnancy has moved closer to passage. Women have …
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