Drug Use Afflicts US City of Baltimore – 10 Oct 08

Drug use afflicts US city of Baltimore – 10 Oct 08 – Drug abuse continues to be a major problem in the United States, though neither the Democratic or Republican presidential candidates have said much about how they would deal with it. Al Jazeera’s Monica Villamizar reports from Baltimore, a city that has struggled to deal with its inner-city drug problems.

Patent expiries trigger pain drugs battle

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According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the US. Painkillers such as OxyContin and Opana are among those frequently crushed and then snorted or injected to provide opioid …
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Judge: Medical pot law not precluded by federal regulations

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Gordon acknowledged that Congress enacted the Controlled Substances Act to combat drug abuse and to control the legitimate and illegitimate traffic of drugs. That law classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug for which there is no legitimate medical …
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Holder to help launch alliance against pedophilia

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Several pharmacies in the St. Louis area are selling a new pseudoephedrine-based decongestant made by a local company that claims the drug cannot be used to make methamphetamine.More >> … WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Eric Holder and European …
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