heroin addiction

The Rising Problem of Heroin Addiction in the Tri-State

The Rising Problem of Heroin Addiction in the Tri-State

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Thanks to an increase in Mexican production, a hit of heroin costs just ten bucks — many dealers even give the first dose for free. After Kentucky enforced new pill regulations this summer, addiction interventionalist Laura Kruthoffer says patients …
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Phoenix Teen Clinic seeking new ways to help underserved youth

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Two Journeys Back From Heroin Addiction

Two journeys back from heroin addiction

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When their sources of prescription drugs run dry, experts say some people feed the addiction by turning to heroin because it's relatively cheap and plentiful. Officials say heroin has claimed approximately 500 lives in the St. Louis region in the past …
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Becker's Hospital Review Annual CEO Strategy Roundtable: 11 Leaders

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Omar Rates Drug Abuse Dangerous Than Militancy

Omar rates drug abuse dangerous than militancy

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"It is being observed that notorious elements induce drug addiction in children and use them for their vested interests," Abdullah was quoted by an official spokesman, while relating it to the highest crime against humanity. The chief minister said …
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Pills prove a prescription for addiction

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MOVIE REVIEW: A Tale of Addiction, Acts of God and Heroism Takes “Flight”

MOVIE REVIEW: A tale of addiction, acts of God and heroism takes “Flight”

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If a movie were a plane, then this one carries the crew you'd want on board. In addition to Washington and Reilly, who appeals as the trying-to-recover addict, there's John Goodman and Don Cheadle. Tamara Tunie (“Law & Order: SVU”) has a fine moral …
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Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki examines war on drugs with 'House I Live In'

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Diabetic Retinopathy Slows With Macular Degeneration Drug

Diabetic Retinopathy Slows with Macular Degeneration Drug

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Now the results of a three-year study show that people with diabetic retinopathy may get some help from a drug used to treat macular degeneration. … The study was presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago. More than …
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Heroin Use in DuPage County an 'Epidemic,' State's Attorney Says

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The Gospel of John Calipari

The gospel of John Calipari

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John Calipari had spotted the Hollywood actor a few minutes earlier during a Cincinnati Reds playoff game, when both celebs were in the same suite. The Kentucky coach initially felt awkward about approaching Sheen, whose cocaine addiction and escapades …
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Teens overdosing on half-priced heroin

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, heroin withdrawal symptoms include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting and cold flashes with goose bumps. … Even with the best treatment, heroin addiction is hard to beat.
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