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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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story
Every 25 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an overdose, and prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances after marijuana … Police said drugs found in Irsay’s vehicle were Schedule IV drugs, which are considered to have …
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EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug abuse to prevent heroin nightmare
No one can dispute the far-reaching effects of prescription drug abuse and its lethal path to heroin addiction. Overdose deaths are being reported at an alarming rate, and law enforcement officials are challenged with stopping the scourge.
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MAILBOX Mental health, substance abuse assistance levy would help meet two …
Mental health and substance abuse are significant problems for our community. They are problems that are present every day and consistently at the forefront of radio and newspaper reporting. They are problems we see every day at the hospital. They are …
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IN Attorney General promotes bills that crack down on prescription drug abuse
A few new bills were passed in Indiana designed to crack down on prescription drug abuse. Thursday Attorney General Greg Zoeller was in South Bend to tout three new bills. He announced there will be much more collaboration between his office, local …
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