From Problem to Epidemic in a Decade: Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Rural Appalachia

From Problem to Epidemic in a Decade: Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Rural Appalachia – “From Problem to Epidemic in a Decade: Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Rural Appalachia” Jennifer Havens, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Behavioral Science …

How the Oxy Crackdown Is Breeding Heroin Addiction

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The doctor was later arrested, but by then the woman had switched from “oxy” to “roxy,” or roxicodone, a similar opiate that was more readily available on the street. She spent her days working just enough to make the money to get drugs. She said she …
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Montana Meth Project launches prescription drug abuse campaign

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People will have the opportunity to safely dispose of prescription medication during the Drug Take-Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Southgate Mall. The event is part of a national effort to curb the availability of drugs to people who don …
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Thousands of pounds of prescription drugs picked up during DEA's National …

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More than 9,600 pounds of prescription drugs from Imperial and San Diego counties were turned over during the Drug Enforcement Administration's 7th National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. “We are pleased to see that Southern Californians are …
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Prescription drug abuse hits newborn babies hard

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The consequences of drug addiction can carry a heavy toll for the tiniest people: newborn babies who suffer from withdrawal. In the neonatal intensive care unit, health professionals see firsthand a product of alarming increases in prescription opioid …
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