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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Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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Expo warns of legal drug abuse
Underwood’s journey into prescription drug abuse began with Tramadol and eventually extended … After her arrest, Underwood entered into a lengthy treatment program and has since been clean for several years. “Any addiction will take over and destroy …
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Doctors give advice on breaking the cycle of drug addiction
"The problem is, once your body is adapted to these medicines they don't really work anymore," said Dr. John Kupfner. "Every second feels like you're on the verge of death and the only thing that's going to make it better is that drug," said former …
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Lancaster coroner: Prescription drug abuse an “epidemic,” caused 46 deaths …
Yet, officials say, prescription drug abuse kills more people in Lancaster County than cocaine and heroin — by far. "There is an epidemic of prescription drug abuse," said Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, county coroner and a longtime family doctor. That's …
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