Rising Death Toll Shows Heroin's Reach in North NJ – Newsday
Rising death toll shows heroin's reach in north NJ – Newsday
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Officials say parents are often unaware of the risks of prescription drug abuse and are loath to admit that their child has a heroin habit. In February, an 18-year-old from Ramsey died from the effects of Ambien, Xanax and carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant.
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Study: Facebook can induce psychosis and delusional states – Digital Journal
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Misconceptions About Prescription Drugs Endangering Users
Misconceptions About Prescription Drugs Endangering Users
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On Monday, experts from a variety of fields met with the community to discuss the area's growing prescription drug abuse problem. “More Americans now abuse prescription drugs than all illegal drugs combined,” Dr. Jim Mahanes said. “We're talking about …
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Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow forge ironclad friendship in 'Iron Man 3'
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Youth Risk Survey Shows Increased Alcohol and Drug Use
Youth risk survey shows increased alcohol and drug use
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“Working with the coalition and working in Marshfield, I feel we have a great community, and we're making strides in our focus areas of underage drinking and prescription drug abuse,” Luther said. “It takes a long time, a lot of years and a lot of …
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The Drug War And Mass Incarceration By The Numbers – Huffington Post
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Drug Use Contributes to Rise in Thefts Citywide
Drug use contributes to rise in thefts citywide
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People are motivated to engage in criminal activity because they are desperate for cash to support a drug habit or addiction, said Lt. Bill Shaw with the ZPD. “I don't think you can actually say someone here is stealing for their survival anymore …
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I-Team: Prescription drug abuse an epidemic
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NY Biotech Financier Gets Prison for Stock Scheme
NY biotech financier gets prison for stock scheme
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Now it's time for punishment," McMahon said. "No, not this time. No mercy … The judge told him that mental illness was no excuse and noted she had sent to prison plenty of drug dealers with addiction issues for doing less than Blech. In 1992, Blech …
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Veterans peer counseling program expanding to area
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Education Campaign Planned on Prescription Drug Abuse
Education campaign planned on prescription drug abuse
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Tuesday evening the chapter will present a new toolkit, “Women to women: Straight Talk; When I use, we both lose,” to residents and social service leaders to learn more about prescription drug use among pregnant women. Their hope is that some of those …
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Prescription drug abuse: Stigma often keeps abusers from help – KATV …
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