War against prescription drug abuse may have fueled heroin use

Published March 20, 2014

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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Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, deaths from drug overdose and abuse now exceed deaths from motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. The statistics … is the rise of prescription drug abuse.
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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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